East Greenbush Central School District

29 Englewood Ave
East Greenbush, NY 12061-3900
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

East Greenbush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,813 students in East Greenbush Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Greenbush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
4,085 Students
1,743,759 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Greenbush Central School District, which is ranked #125 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#109 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
77%
52%
64%
49%
87%
78%
94%
87%
(2022-23)
16.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
75%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,369. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,554 is less than the state median of $32,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,258
$31,369
Spending / Student
$22,554
$32,246

Best East Greenbush Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Top School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Reynolds Rd
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 207-2600
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Howard L Goff School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Gilligan Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2430
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Citizen Edmond Genet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Englewood Ave
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Red Mill School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 Mccullough Pl
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Donald P Sutherland School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4 John St
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Green Meadow School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
234 Schuurman Rd
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 207-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,085 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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