Top Rankings
South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,561 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Colonie Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colonie Central High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
4,965 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #414 of all 1,009 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.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,869 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,685
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,869
$32,183
Best South Colonie Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colonie Central High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Raider Blvd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1220
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,561 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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