Top 10 Best Rensselaer County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 20,327 students in Rensselaer County, NY. Rensselaer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in Rensselaer County, NY are Columbia High School, Averill Park High School and Troy High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rensselaer County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Rensselaer County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rensselaer County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Columbia High School Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%962 Luther RdRank:10/Top 1%10
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2010
Grades: 9-12 | 1,300 student
- Rank: #22.Averill Park High School Math: 98% | Reading: 98%146 Gettle RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7000
Grades: 9-12 | 931 students
- Rank: #33.Troy High School Math: 96% | Reading: 95%1950 Burdett AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5401
Grades: 9-12 | 1,315 student
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- Rank: #44.Lansingburgh Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%320 7th AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6806
Grades: 9-12 | 706 students
- Rank: #55.Maple Hill High School Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%1216 Maple Hill RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7701
Grades: 9-12 | 267 students
- Rank: #66.Red Mill School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%225 Mccullough PlRank:8/Top 30%10
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Grades: K-5 | 389 students
- Rank: #77.Green Meadow School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%234 Schuurman RdRank:8/Top 30%10
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 207-2640
Grades: K-5 | 401 students
- Rank: #88.Bell Top School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%39 Reynolds RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 207-2600
Grades: K-5 | 304 students
- Rank: #99.Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School Math: 64% | Reading: 63%Rt 67Rank:7/Top 50%10
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Grades: 7-12 | 460 students
- Rank: #10-1110.- 11.Donald P Sutherland School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%4 John StRank:7/Top 50%10
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Grades: K-5 | 281 students
- Rank: #10-1110.- 11.West Sand Lake Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%24 Meeler RdRank:7/Top 50%10
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
Grades: K-5 | 369 students
- Rank: #1212.Howard L Goff School Math: 60% | Reading: 64%35 Gilligan RdRank:7/Top 50%10
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2430
Grades: 6-8 | 929 students
- Rank: #1313.3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Grades: 6-12 | 697 students
- Rank: #14-1514.- 15.Poestenkill Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%1 School RdRank:6/Top 50%10
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Grades: K-5 | 365 students
- Rank: #14-1514.- 15.Sand Lake-miller Hill School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%8439 Miller Hill RdRank:6/Top 50%10
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Grades: K-5 | 410 students
- Rank: #1616.Citizen Edmond Genet School Math: 63% | Reading: 56%29 Englewood AveRank:6/Top 50%10
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
Grades: K-5 | 419 students
- Rank: #17-1817.- 18.Algonquin Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%333 Ny Rt 351Rank:6/Top 50%10
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Grades: 6-8 | 632 students
- Rank: #17-1817.- 18.Hoosick Falls Junior/senior High School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%21187 Ny Rt 22Rank:6/Top 50%10
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-7321
Grades: 7-12 | 534 students
- Rank: #1919.Maple Hill Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%1477 S Schodack RdRank:6/Top 50%10
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7736
Grades: 6-8 | 185 students
- Rank: #2020.Gardner-dickinson School Math: 52% | Reading: 52%25 East AveRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 283-4600
Grades: K-8 | 382 students
- Rank: #2121.Castleton Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%80 Scott AveRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7755
Grades: K-5 | 411 students
- Rank: #2222.P.S. 16 Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%40 Collins AveRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Grades: K-5 | 309 students
- Rank: #2323.Hoosic Valley Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 43%22 Pleasant AveRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4491
Grades: PK-6 | 461 students
- Rank: #2424.Rensselaer Junior/senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%25 Van Rensselaer DrRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8561
Grades: 7-12 | 434 students
- Rank: #2525.Berlin Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%53 School StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
- Rank: #2626.Berlin Middle School/high School Math: 35% | Reading: 45-49%17400 Ny 22Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Grades: 6-12 | 412 students
- Rank: #2727.P.S. 18 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%412 Hoosick StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Grades: K-5 | 331 students
- Rank: #2828.Hoosick Falls Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 36%21187 Ny Rt 22Rank:3/Bottom 50%10
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-9492
Grades: PK-6 | 597 students
- Rank: #2929.Tamarac Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 36%3992 Ny Rt 2Rank:3/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
- Rank: #3030.P.S. 14 Math: 35% | Reading: 34%1700 Tibbits AveRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
- Rank: #3131.Rensselaer Park Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 32%70 110th StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6823
Grades: 2-5 | 535 students
- Rank: #3232.Knickerbacker Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 27%320 7th AveRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6811
Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
- Rank: #3333.1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
- Rank: #3434.Van Rensselaer Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 27%25 Van Rensselaer DrRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-4618
Grades: PK-6 | 690 students
- Rank: #3535.Carroll Hill School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%112 Delaware AveRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Grades: K-5 | 329 students
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