Guilderland Central School District

8 School Rd
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0018
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,476 students in Guilderland Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Guilderland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Guilderland Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Guilderland High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
4,822 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Guilderland Central School District, which is ranked #222 of all 1,007 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#211 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
65%
52%
61%
49%
91%
78%
94%
87%
(2022-23)
17.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,187 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,713
$31,405
Spending / Student
$23,187
$32,283

Best Guilderland Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guilderland High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8 School Rd
Guilderland Center, NY 12085
(518) 861-8591
Gr: 9-12 | 1,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,822 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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