Best High Schools in Latham, NY

Latham, NY has 5 high schools with 5,569 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 Latham score 92% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 80% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Latham greatly exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Cohoes High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 554 Students

Best Middle Schools in Latham, NY

Latham, NY has 5 middle schools with 3,949 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 Latham 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 Latham meet expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Lisha Kill Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students

5. Cohoes Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cohoes City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Latham, NY

Latham, NY has 10 elementary schools with 3,873 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 Latham score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 65% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Latham 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. 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

3. 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

4. Latham Ridge School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students

5. Saddlewood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 417 Students

6. Forts Ferry School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students

7. Southgate School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students

8. Blue Creek School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 425 Students

9. Forest Park Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 304 Students

10. St Ambrose School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Ambrose School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Latham, NY

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

Community Factors

Latham, NY has a total population of 22,468 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Latham, NY

13,391

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Latham, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

19.60 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Latham, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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