New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District

Capital View Office Park, 52 Washington St
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 84 students in New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District.
Public Elementary Schools in New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
350 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
n/a
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (NY)
(21-22)
≤20%
46%
<50%
49%
<50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
61%
16%
% White
17%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Residential Center
Alternative School
629 N Chodikee Lake Rd
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-6006
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : ≤20%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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