For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 14,563 students in Rensselaer County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rensselaer County, NY are Bell Top School, Howard L Goff School and Citizen Edmond Genet 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 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bell Top School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Reynolds Rd
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 207-2600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 207-2600
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Howard L Goff School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Gilligan Rd
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2430
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2430
Gr: 6-8 | 975 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Citizen Edmond Genet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Englewood Ave
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 207-2680
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Scott Ave
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7755
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7755
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Red Mill School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Mccullough Pl
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 207-2660
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Donald P Sutherland School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 John St
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 207-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Green Meadow School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
234 Schuurman Rd
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 207-2640
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 207-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Poestenkill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Miller Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8439 Miller Hill Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
West Sand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1212.
Tamarac Middle School High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Gr: PK-12 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Gardner-dickinson School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 East Ave
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 283-4600
Wynantskill, NY 12198
(518) 283-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rt 67
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Gr: 1-12 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Polk St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 445-3100
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 445-3100
Gr: K-12 | 742 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
P.s. 16
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 1st St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Berlin Middle School/high School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Gr: 6-12 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1818.
Tamarac Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3992 Ny Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53 School St
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2020.
Hoosick Falls Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21187 Ny Rt 22
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-9492
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-9492
Gr: PK-4 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
P.s. 18
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
P.s. 14
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hoosic Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 Pleasant Ave
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4491
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4491
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Knickerbacker Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 7th Ave
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6811
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6811
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2626.
Rensselaer Junior/senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Van Rensselaer Dr
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8561
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-8561
Gr: 6-12 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
Van Rensselaer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Van Rensselaer Dr
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-4618
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 436-4618
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
P.s. 2
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 10th St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 110th St
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6823
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6823
Gr: 2-5 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3030.
Carroll Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Delaware Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
21187 Ny Rt 22
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-7321
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
(518) 686-7321
Gr: 5-8 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
49 Greenbush Rd
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 283-6748
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 283-6748
Gr: K-2 | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
Special Education School
10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 477-8771
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 477-8771
Gr: K-12 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
55 New Turnpike Rd
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6822
Troy, NY 12182
(518) 233-6822
Gr: PK-2 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rensselaer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2920 5th Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 271-5270
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 271-5270
Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Ark Community Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
762 River St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-6312
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-6312
Gr: K-6 | 216 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Averill Pk Community Residence (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Huntley Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7055
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7055
17400 Ny 22
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2515
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2515
Gr: 6-8 | 171 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rt 67
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4432
Gr: 5-8 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1477 S Schodack Rd
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7736
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7736
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
New York State Office Of Children And Family Servi (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Capital View Office Park
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 473-7793
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 473-7793
Gr: 5-12 | 441 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Nys Office Of Children & Family Serv (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
52 Washington St/cap Vw Off Pk
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Rensselaer, NY 12144
475 1st St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5201
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5201
Gr: PK-6 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Parker School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Parker Sch Rd
Johnsonville, NY 12094
(518) 663-5669
Johnsonville, NY 12094
(518) 663-5669
Gr: 2-11 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rensselaer County Jail Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
4000 Main St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 270-5448
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 270-5448
Gr: 12
473 Rt 43
Stephentown, NY 12168
(518) 733-5454
Stephentown, NY 12168
(518) 733-5454
Gr: K-3 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
3992 N Y Rt 2
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 279-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Minority enrollment: 4%
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 Bell Top School, Howard L Goff School and Citizen Edmond Genet School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rensselaer County?
34 public elementary schools are located in Rensselaer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rensselaer County?
Rensselaer County 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rensselaer County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rensselaer County include: Poestenkill Elementary School vs. West Sand Lake Elementary School, Carroll Hill School vs. Van Rensselaer Elementary School, Turnpike Elementary School vs. Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School
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