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South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 755 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
4,800 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
551 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
430 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
2,968 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
62%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
318
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
64
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,621 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$22,430
$31,092
Spending / Student
$22,621
$31,961
Best South Colonie Central School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saddlewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2608
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Roessleville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 California Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-2157
Grades: PK-4
| 345 students
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