For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 14,081 students in Rensselaer County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rensselaer County, NY are True North Troy Preparatory Charter School, Bell Top School and Poestenkill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rensselaer County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rensselaer County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
True North Troy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Polk St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 445-3100
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 445-3100
Grades: K-12
| 756 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Top School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Reynolds Rd
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 207-2600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 207-2600
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Poestenkill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Red Mill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Mccullough Pl
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Howard L Goff School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Gilligan Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2430
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2430
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #66.
Citizen Edmond Genet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Englewood Ave
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #77.
Miller Hill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8439 Miller Hill Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #88.
West Sand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Scott Ave
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7755
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7755
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #1010.
Tamarac Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1111.
Donald P Sutherland School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 John St
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
Hoosick Falls Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21187 Ny Rt 22
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-9492
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-9492
Grades: PK-6
| 549 students
Rank: #1313.
Green Meadow School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
234 Schuurman Rd
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 207-2640
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 207-2640
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1414.
Gardner-dickinson School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 East Ave
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 283-4600
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 283-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1515.
Ps 16
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Collins Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1616.
Hoosic Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Pleasant Ave
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4491
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4491
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #1717.
Tamarac Middle School High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Grades: PK-12
| 632 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53 School St
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ps 18
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2020.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #2121.
Berlin Middle School/high School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
Rank: #2222.
Ps 14
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #2323.
55 New Turnpike Rd
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6822
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6822
Grades: PK-2
| 511 students
Rank: #2424.
Ps 2
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
470 10th St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #2525.
Rensselaer Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Van Rensselaer Dr
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8561
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8561
Grades: 6-12
| 511 students
Rank: #2626.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #2727.
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 110th St
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6823
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6823
Grades: 2-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2828.
Carroll Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Delaware Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2929.
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Van Rensselaer Dr
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-4618
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-4618
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #3030.
Knickerbacker Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 7th Ave
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6811
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6811
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
49 Greenbush Rd
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 283-6748
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 283-6748
Grades: K-2
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
Special Education School
10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 479-6993
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 479-6993
Grades: K-12
| 460 students
Rensselaer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2920 5th Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 271-5270
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 271-5270
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Ark Community Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
762 River St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-6312
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-6312
Grades: K-6
| 216 students
Averill Pk Community Residence (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Huntley Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7055
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7055
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
17400 Ny 22
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2515
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2515
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Boys Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
500 Pawling Ave
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY 12180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Diagnostic Unit (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Vanderheyden Hall
Wynantskill, NY 12198
Wynantskill, NY 12198
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Exceptional Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Spring Ave
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY 12180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
344 Menemsha Ln
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 674-7150
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 674-7150
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Girls Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
7 Collins Ave
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY 12180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
13 Babcock Rd
Cropseyville, NY 12052
(518) 279-1771
Cropseyville, NY 12052
(518) 279-1771
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Rt 67
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students
1477 S Schodack Rd
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7736
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7736
Grades: 6-8
| 185 students
New York State Office Of Children And Family Servi (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Capital View Office Park
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 473-7793
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 473-7793
Grades: 5-12
| 441 students
Nys Office Of Children & Family Serv (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
52 Washington St/cap Vw Off Pk
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pahl House, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
106-108 9th St
Troy, NY 12180
Troy, NY 12180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Parker School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Parker Sch Rd
Johnsonville, NY 12094
(518) 663-5669
Johnsonville, NY 12094
(518) 663-5669
Grades: 2-11
| 21 students
Rensselaer City Dept For Youth (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Box 98
Wynantskill, NY 12198
Wynantskill, NY 12198
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rensselaer County Jail Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
4000 Main St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 270-5448
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 270-5448
Grades: 12
| n/a students
25 Van Rensselaer Dr
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8565
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8565
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
473 Rt 43
Stephentown, NY 12168
(518) 733-5454
Stephentown, NY 12168
(518) 733-5454
Grades: K-3
| 71 students
3992 N Y Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rensselaer County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rensselaer County, NY include True North Troy Preparatory Charter School, Bell Top School and Poestenkill Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rensselaer County, NY?
32 public elementary schools are located in Rensselaer County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Rensselaer County, NY?
Rensselaer County, NY public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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