South Colonie Central School District

102 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205-2298
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 are 4 public preschools serving 1,547 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
4,965 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
57,270 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#405 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
60%
52%
47%
49%
85%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
31%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
58%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Veeder Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Gr: PK-4 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Roessleville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,965 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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

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