Top Rankings
Guilderland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,824 students in Guilderland Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Guilderland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,824 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Guilderland Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
718 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
207 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
3,425 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
71%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
356
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
46
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,178 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,704
$31,087
Spending / Student
$23,178
$31,956
Best Guilderland Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Guilderland High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8 School Rd
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
(518) 861-8591
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
(518) 861-8591
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lynnwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Regina Dr
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 355-7930
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 355-7930
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3437 Carman Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 357-2770
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 357-2770
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Guilderland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2225 Western Ave
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 869-0293
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 869-0293
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
117 Grand St
Altamont, NY 12009
(518) 861-8528
Altamont, NY 12009
(518) 861-8528
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Westmere Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6270 Johnston Rd
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Farnsworth Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6072 State Farm Rd
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Grades: 6-9
| 1,112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Guilderland Central School District?
Guilderland Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,824 students.
What is the rank of Guilderland Central School District?
Guilderland Central School District is ranked #241 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Guilderland Central School District?
71% of Guilderland Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Guilderland Central School District?
Guilderland Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Guilderland Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,178 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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