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Troy City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 951 students in Troy City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,539 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Troy City School District, which is ranked #877 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#871 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
688 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
1,039 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
1,344 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
38%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
412 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
249
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
56
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,663 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,884 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,663
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,884
$32,230
Best Troy City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 16
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Collins Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 14
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 2
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 10th St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
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