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Best Schools in Altamont, NY
Altamont, NY has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,738 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 72%, so schools in Altamont don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Altamont, NY
The top high schools in Altamont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clayton A Bouton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Voorheesville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 347 Students
2. Guilderland High School
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Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1462 Students
3. Schalmont High School
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Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students
4. Duanesburg High School
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Duanesburg Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 312 Students
5. Berne-knox-westerlo Junior-senior High School
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Berne-knox-westerlo Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 320 Students
Best Middle Schools in Altamont, NY
The top middle schools in Altamont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farnsworth Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1151 Students
2. Voorheesville Middle School
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Voorheesville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
3. Schalmont Middle School
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Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 561 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Altamont, NY
The top elementary schools in Altamont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berne-knox-westerlo Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
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Berne-knox-westerlo Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 371 Students
2. Voorheesville Elementary School
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Voorheesville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
3. Lynnwood Elementary School
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Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
4. Altamont Elementary School
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Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
5. Duanesburg Elementary School
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Duanesburg Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Altamont, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Altamont, NY has a total population of 6,949 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Altamont, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Altamont, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Altamont, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Altamont, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Altamont, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Altamont, NY
How many schools are in Altamont, NY?
Altamont, NY has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,738 students in total.
How do schools in Altamont perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Altamont score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 72%, so on average schools in Altamont don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Altamont?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Altamont
1 of 1 schools in Altamont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Altamont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.