Top Rankings
North Colonie Csd 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,007 students in North Colonie Csd 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 North Colonie Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
8 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
6,145 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Colonie Csd School District, which is ranked #160 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 increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
54%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,527 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,533
$34,989
Spending / Student
$21,527
$36,024
Best North Colonie Csd School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shaker Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Gr: 6-8 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Boght Hills School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Cohoes, NY 12047
(518) 785-0222
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Loudonville School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 434-1960
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Forts Ferry School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-9203
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-9203
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Southgate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Southgate Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 785-6607
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Latham Ridge School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Mercer Ave
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-3211
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-3211
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Blue Creek School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Clinton Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7451
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-7451
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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