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Best Schools in Poestenkill, NY
Poestenkill, NY has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,308 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Poestenkill underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Poestenkill, NY
The top high schools in Poestenkill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Averill Park High School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 897 Students
Best Middle Schools in Poestenkill, NY
The top middle schools in Poestenkill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Algonquin Middle School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Poestenkill, NY
The top elementary schools in Poestenkill, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poestenkill Elementary School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
2. Miller Hill School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
3. Tamarac Elementary School
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Brunswick Central School District (brittonkill) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Poestenkill, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Poestenkill, NY has a total population of 2,147 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Poestenkill, 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 Poestenkill, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poestenkill, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Poestenkill, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Poestenkill, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Poestenkill, NY
How many schools are in Poestenkill, NY?
Poestenkill, NY has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,308 students in total.
How do schools in Poestenkill perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Poestenkill score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Poestenkill underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poestenkill?
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: 71%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Poestenkill
1 of 1 schools in Poestenkill carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Poestenkill. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.