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Guilderland 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,348 students in Guilderland 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 Guilderland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,824 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Guilderland Central School District, which is ranked #182 of all 1,019 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
718 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
207 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
3,425 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
71%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
356
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
381
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
46
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$23,178
$31,961
Best Guilderland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farnsworth Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6072 State Farm Rd
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Guilderland, NY 12084
(518) 456-6010
Grades: 6-9
| 1,112 students
Rank: #22.
Guilderland Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
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: #33.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
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.
Lynnwood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
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: #55.
Westmere Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6270 Johnston Rd
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Albany, NY 12203
(518) 456-3771
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
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