Best High Schools in Columbia County, NY

Columbia County, NY has 14 high schools with 5,575 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 Columbia County score 84% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 73% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Columbia County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ichabod Crane Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students

2. Red Hook Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

91%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students

3. Columbia High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students

4. Webutuck High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students

5. Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pine Plains Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 460 Students

6. Chatham High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students

7. Hudson High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hudson City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students

8. New Lebanon Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students

9. Maple Hill Junior/senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 410 Students

10. Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 502 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbia County, NY

Columbia County, NY has 7 middle schools with 3,131 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 Columbia County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Columbia County don't meet expectations.

1. 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

2. Chatham Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students

3. Ichabod Crane Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 650 Students

4. Catskill Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catskill Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students

5. Linden Avenue Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students

6. Eugene Brooks Intermediate School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 226 Students

7. Hudson Junior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hudson City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbia County, NY

Columbia County, NY has 11 elementary schools with 4,031 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 Columbia County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Columbia County meet expectations.

1. Castleton Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students

2. Taconic Hills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students

3. Donald P Sutherland School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students

4. Ichabod Crane Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 486 Students

5. Germantown Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Germantown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 276 Students

6. Webutuck Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 221 Students

7. Montgomery C Smith Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hudson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 723 Students

8. Walter B Howard Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students

9. Mary E Dardess Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students

10. Cold Spring Early Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pine Plains Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 165 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia County, NY

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

Community Factors

Columbia County, NY has a total population of 61,570 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbia County, NY

12,737

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia County, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

17.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia County, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,411 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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