Schodack Central School District

1477 S Schodack Rd
Castleton, NY 12033-9610
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Schodack Central 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 442 students in Schodack Central 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 School in Schodack Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
844 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Schodack Central School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,008 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#195 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
52%
60%
49%
85-89%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,273 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,586
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,273
$32,199

Best Schodack Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Scott Ave
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 732-7755
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 844 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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