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Item: South Colonie Central School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

102 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205-2298

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 869-3576

www.southcolonieschools.org

Top Rankings

South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

5,040 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

394 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Colonie Central School District	New York
Pre-K	156	57
Kind	327	153
1	340	158
2	356	161
3	351	164
4	348	161
5	360	164
6	376	164
7	351	167
8	398	169
9	416	183
10	415	181
11	387	172
12	397	172
Grade Not Listed	62	32

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District Rank

South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #415 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 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#405 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District
2023	#405
2022	#369
2021	#317
2019	#321
2018	#262
2017	#388
2016	#303
2015	#290
2014	#276
2013	#261
2012	#318
2011	#248
2010	#232

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60%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	60%	52%
2022	57%	46%
2021	63%	55%
2019	64%	54%
2018	63%	52%
2017	58%	50%
2016	62%	49%
2015	61%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	44%	39%
2012	74%	69%
2011	76%	67%
2010	93%	86%

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47%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2022	47%	49%
2021	57%	62%
2019	53%	52%
2018	63%	52%
2017	47%	47%
2016	51%	46%
2015	49%	40%
2014	41%	37%
2013	45%	39%
2012	68%	60%
2011	68%	58%
2010	85%	74%

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85%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2022	85%	78%
2021	91%	84%

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94%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	94%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	93%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	91%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	89%	82%
2016	91%	81%
2015	86%	79%
2014	89%	78%
2013	90%	78%
2012	90%	78%
2011	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

24.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	24.2%	34.8%
2022	30.1%	38.5%
2021	15.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	0.61	0.73
2022	0.59	0.72
2021	0.58	0.72
2020	0.54	0.71
2019	0.54	0.71
2018	0.49	0.71
2017	0.49	0.70
2016	0.48	0.70
2015	0.46	0.70
2014	0.45	0.69
2013	0.43	0.69
2012	0.39	0.68
2011	0.36	0.68
2010	0.34	0.66
2009	0.29	0.66
2008	0.27	0.65
2007	0.27	0.65
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.22	0.62
2002	0.20	0.62
2001	0.20	0.62
2000	0.18	0.63
1999	0.16	0.62
1998	0.16	0.62
1997	0.16	0.61
1996	0.16	0.61
1995	0.15	0.60
1994	0.15	0.59
1993	0.15	0.59
1992	0.15	0.59
1991	0.14	0.58
1990	0.12	0.57
1989	0.13	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	13%	10%
2022	12%	10%
2021	11%	10%
2020	10%	9%
2019	10%	9%
2018	10%	9%
2017	10%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	10%	9%
2014	8%	9%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	8%
2011	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	10%	29%
2022	9%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	8%	28%
2019	8%	27%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

10%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	10%	16%
2022	9%	16%
2021	9%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	7%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	9%	19%
2010	9%	19%
2009	7%	19%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	7%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	20%
2000	5%	20%
1999	4%	20%
1998	5%	20%
1997	5%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	4%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	5%	20%
1992	4%	20%
1991	4%	20%
1990	3%	20%
1989	3%	20%

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% White

57%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	59%	40%
2022	62%	41%
2021	63%	41%
2020	66%	42%
2019	66%	43%
2018	70%	43%
2017	70%	44%
2016	71%	45%
2015	72%	45%
2014	73%	46%
2013	75%	47%
2012	77%	48%
2011	79%	49%
2010	80%	51%
2009	84%	51%
2008	85%	52%
2007	85%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	88%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	88%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	89%	55%
2000	91%	55%
1999	91%	56%
1998	91%	56%
1997	91%	57%
1996	91%	57%
1995	92%	58%
1994	92%	59%
1993	92%	59%
1992	92%	59%
1991	92%	60%
1990	94%	61%
1989	93%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,365 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$124 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	$124 MM	$41 MM
2022	$115 MM	$38 MM
2021	$108 MM	$36 MM
2020	$105 MM	$36 MM
2019	$105 MM	$35 MM
2018	$102 MM	$34 MM
2017	$103 MM	$33 MM
2016	$102 MM	$32 MM
2015	$89 MM	$29 MM
2014	$96 MM	$31 MM
2012	$90 MM	$29 MM
2011	$92 MM	$29 MM
2010	$89 MM	$29 MM
2009	$91 MM	$29 MM
2008	$90 MM	$28 MM
2007	$85 MM	$27 MM
2006	$80 MM	$25 MM
2005	$75 MM	$24 MM
2004	$70 MM	$22 MM
2003	$68 MM	$21 MM
2002	$64 MM	$20 MM
2001	$62 MM	$19 MM
2000	$58 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$17 MM
1998	$52 MM	$16 MM
1997	$48 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$15 MM
1995	$46 MM	$14 MM
1992	$41 MM	$11 MM
1990	$34 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$128 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	$128 MM	$26 MM
2022	$109 MM	$23 MM
2021	$109 MM	$21 MM
2020	$107 MM	$22 MM
2019	$103 MM	$35 MM
2018	$107 MM	$34 MM
2017	$104 MM	$33 MM
2016	$95 MM	$31 MM
2015	$88 MM	$30 MM
2014	$93 MM	$29 MM
2012	$91 MM	$28 MM
2011	$90 MM	$30 MM
2010	$88 MM	$30 MM
2009	$90 MM	$28 MM
2008	$88 MM	$27 MM
2007	$87 MM	$26 MM
2006	$90 MM	$25 MM
2005	$74 MM	$24 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$67 MM	$24 MM
2002	$62 MM	$23 MM
2001	$61 MM	$21 MM
2000	$63 MM	$19 MM
1999	$66 MM	$17 MM
1998	$52 MM	$16 MM
1997	$50 MM	$15 MM
1996	$47 MM	$16 MM
1995	$46 MM	$15 MM
1992	$40 MM	$12 MM
1990	$34 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,585

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	$25,345	$52,074
2022	$23,882	$48,179
2021	$22,647	$45,286
2020	$21,896	$44,052
2019	$21,930	$41,967
2018	$21,059	$37,783
2017	$21,069	$37,501
2016	$20,826	$36,257
2015	$18,161	$23,859
2014	$19,189	$33,260
2012	$17,293	$25,935
2011	$17,134	$26,364
2010	$16,454	$23,859
2009	$16,659	$21,692
2008	$16,039	$20,453
2007	$15,124	$18,556
2006	$13,964	$17,116
2005	$13,257	$16,764
2004	$12,257	$16,002
2003	$11,755	$14,881
2002	$11,075	$13,663
2001	$10,758	$12,690
2000	$10,035	$11,736
1999	$9,482	$11,068
1998	$9,082	$10,435
1997	$8,470	$9,995
1995	$8,447	$9,825
1992	$7,637	$8,101
1990	$6,601	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$25,365

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Colonie Central School District	New York
2023	$26,149	$32,749
2022	$22,680	$28,677
2021	$22,840	$26,391
2020	$22,322	$26,731
2019	$21,568	$42,427
2018	$22,093	$38,270
2017	$21,252	$36,628
2016	$19,509	$34,588
2015	$17,907	$24,841
2014	$18,489	$31,853
2012	$17,380	$25,203
2011	$16,800	$27,087
2010	$16,223	$24,841
2009	$16,401	$21,514
2008	$15,791	$20,169
2007	$15,487	$18,076
2006	$15,637	$17,357
2005	$12,956	$16,650
2004	$11,790	$16,888
2003	$11,568	$16,638
2002	$10,678	$15,352
2001	$10,448	$13,878
2000	$10,812	$12,449
1999	$11,364	$11,246
1998	$9,160	$10,823
1997	$8,796	$10,248
1995	$8,372	$9,858
1992	$7,600	$8,716
1990	$6,543	$8,096

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Best South Colonie Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colonie Central High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1220

Gr: 9-12 | 1,640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Forest Park Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006

Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Shaker Road Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

512 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440

Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Saddlewood Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608

Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Lisha Kill Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306

Gr: 5-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #66.

Sand Creek Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333

Gr: 5-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #77.

Veeder Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661

Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #88.

Roessleville School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157

Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Colonie Central School District?

South Colonie Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,040 students.

What is the rank of South Colonie Central School District?

South Colonie Central School District is ranked #415 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Colonie Central School District?

57% of South Colonie Central School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Colonie Central School District?

South Colonie Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is South Colonie Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,365 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,040 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 94% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 85% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education