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Columbia High School vs. Averill Park High School

Should you attend Columbia High School or Averill Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Columbia High School
962 Luther Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Averill Park High School
146 Gettle Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Averill Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 884 students in grades 9-12, Averill Park High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,215 students
884 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#4 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
#572 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
93%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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88%
(Top 50% in NY)
87%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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98%
(Top 5% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
297
199
Grade 10 Students
312
214
Grade 11 Students
295
242
Grade 12 Students
288
217
Ungraded Students
23
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
77%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.40
0.21
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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