Troy City School District

475 First St
Troy, NY 12180-7013
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 761 students in Troy City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
3,540 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Troy City School District, which is ranked #842 of all 1,008 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#847 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
52%
33%
49%
57%
78%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,653 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,876 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,653
$31,333
Spending / Student
$30,876
$32,210

Best Troy City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,540 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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