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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,887 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 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
5,040 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
57%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$128 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,585
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,365
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best South Colonie Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Forest Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-3006
Gr: PK-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Shaker Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 458-1440
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Gr: PK-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Veeder Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Veeder Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-4661
Gr: PK-4 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Roessleville School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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