Best Schools in Columbia County, NY
Columbia County, NY has 31 public schools (11 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 12,563 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Columbia County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbia County, NY
The top high schools in Columbia County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students
2. Ichabod Crane Senior High School
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Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
3. Red Hook Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
4. Germantown Junior-senior High School
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Germantown Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 209 Students
5. Chatham High School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
6. Maple Hill Junior/senior High School
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Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 410 Students
7. Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
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Pine Plains Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 460 Students
8. New Lebanon Junior-senior High School
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New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students
9. Hudson High School
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Hudson City School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 454 Students
10. Taconic Hillsjunior/senior High School
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Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 502 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbia County, NY
The top middle schools in Columbia County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ichabod Crane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 650 Students
2. Howard L Goff School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
3. Linden Avenue Middle School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 404 Students
4. Chatham Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
5. Eugene Brooks Intermediate School
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Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 226 Students
6. Hudson Junior High School
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Hudson City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbia County, NY
The top elementary schools in Columbia County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donald P Sutherland School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
2. Castleton Elementary School
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Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students
3. Mary E Dardess Elementary School
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Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
4. Mill Road-intermediate Grades
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
5. Ichabod Crane Elementary School
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Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 486 Students
6. Taconic Hills Elementary School
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Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students
7. Germantown Elementary School
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Germantown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 276 Students
8. Seymour Smith Intermediate Learning Center
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Pine Plains Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 201 Students
9. Walter B Howard Elementary School
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New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students
10. Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
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Hudson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 723 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
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 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
17.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Columbia County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbia County, NY
How many schools are in Columbia County, NY?
Columbia County, NY has 31 public schools: 11 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 12,563 students in total.
How do schools in Columbia County perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Columbia County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Columbia County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbia County?
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: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Columbia County
6 places in Columbia County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Chatham (3)
- Hudson (3)
- Valatie (3)
- Craryville (2)
- Germantown (2)
- New Lebanon (2)
School districts (3)
- Chatham Central School District (3 schools)
- Hudson City School District (3 schools)
- Kinderhook Central School District (3 schools)