Top Rankings
Troy City 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,387 students in Troy City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,489 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Troy City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#623 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
1,043 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
1,364 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
39%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
271
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
51
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,159 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,327 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,159
$31,092
Spending / Student
$31,327
$31,961
Best Troy City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ps 16
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Collins Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Ps 18
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Ps 14
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Ps 2
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
470 10th St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #66.
Carroll Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Delaware Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
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