Best High Schools in Albany County, NY

Albany County, NY has 43 high schools with 22,552 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Albany County score 76% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Albany County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Bethlehem Central Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

98%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students

2. Niskayuna High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1375 Students

3. Shaker High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students

4. Clayton A Bouton High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Voorheesville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 347 Students

5. Guilderland High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1462 Students

6. Mohonasen Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students

7. Colonie Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students

8. Schalmont High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students

9. Robert F Kennedy Community High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 574 Students

10. Ravena-coeymans-selkirk Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ravena-coeymans-selkirk Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 544 Students

Best Middle Schools in Albany County, NY

Albany County, NY has 21 middle schools with 12,837 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Albany County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Albany County exceed expectations.

1. Bell Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New York City Geographic District #25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 348 Students

2. Voorheesville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Voorheesville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students

3. Howard L Goff School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

4. Shaker Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1423 Students

5. Bethlehem Central Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 923 Students

6. Iroquois Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students

7. Louis M Klein Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrison Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

8. Farnsworth Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1151 Students

9. Sand Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 868 Students

10. Schalmont Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 561 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Albany County, NY

Albany County, NY has 71 elementary schools with 24,934 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Albany County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Albany County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Birchwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students

2. Elsmere Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students

3. Boght Hills School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students

4. Voorheesville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Voorheesville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students

5. Glenmont Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 363 Students

6. Hamagrael Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students

7. Loudonville School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

8. Eagle Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students

9. Slingerlands Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bethlehem Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students

10. Shaker Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 348 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Albany County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Albany County, NY has a total population of 314,848 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Albany County, NY

61,019

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Albany County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

21.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

18.06 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Albany County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Albany County, NY.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Albany County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Albany County, NY

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  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Schenectady County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Saratoga County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 71%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Greene County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Columbia County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 63%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Schoharie County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Montgomery County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Berkshire County, MA

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Fulton County, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Bennington County, VT

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations