Best Schools in Columbia County, NY
Columbia County, NY has a total of 33 schools including 14 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools. A total of 12,737 students attend Columbia County, NY schools. On average, schools in Columbia County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Columbia County exceed expectations.
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
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Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
2. Red Hook Senior High School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Columbia High School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students
4. Webutuck High School
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Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
5. Stissing Mountain Junior/senior High School
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Pine Plains Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 460 Students
6. Chatham High School
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Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
7. Hudson High School
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Hudson City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
8. New Lebanon Junior-senior High School
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New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students
9. Maple Hill Junior/senior High School
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Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 410 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
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
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
2. Chatham Middle School
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Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
3. Ichabod Crane Middle School
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Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 650 Students
4. Catskill Middle School
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Catskill Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
5. Linden Avenue Middle School
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Red Hook Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 404 Students
6. Eugene Brooks Intermediate School
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Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 226 Students
7. 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
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
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Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students
2. Taconic Hills Elementary School
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Taconic Hills Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students
3. Donald P Sutherland School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
4. Ichabod Crane Elementary School
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Kinderhook Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 486 Students
5. Germantown Elementary School
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Germantown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 276 Students
6. Webutuck Elementary School
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Northeast Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 221 Students
7. Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
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Hudson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 723 Students
8. Walter B Howard Elementary School
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New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students
9. Mary E Dardess Elementary School
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Chatham Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 360 Students
10. Cold Spring Early Learning Center
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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
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.
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