Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,356 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,840 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Guilderland Central School District, which is ranked #182 of all 1,015 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
0.51
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,632 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,101 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,632
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,101
$32,183
Best Guilderland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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: 6-8
| 1,149 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
| 474 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
| 477 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
| 414 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
| 536 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
| 306 students
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