Best Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
Rensselaer County, NY has 66 public schools (15 high, 6 middle, 35 elementary) serving 28,414 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Rensselaer County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
The top high schools in Rensselaer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia High School
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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. Averill Park High School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 897 Students
4. Maple Hill Junior/senior High School
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Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 410 Students
5. Hoosick Falls High School
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Hoosick Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students
6. Stillwater Middle School High School
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Stillwater Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 525 Students
7. Cambridge Junior-senior High School
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Cambridge Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students
8. New Lebanon Junior-senior High School
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New Lebanon Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 183 Students
9. Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School
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Hoosic Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 12 • 397 Students
10. Mechanicville Junior/senior High School
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Mechanicville City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 746 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
The top middle schools in Rensselaer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ichabod Crane Middle School
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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. Algonquin Middle School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
4. Troy Middle School
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Troy City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 786 Students
5. Hoosick Falls Middle School
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Hoosick Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
6. Knickerbacker Middle School
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Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
The top elementary schools in Rensselaer County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Menands School
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Menands Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 278 Students
2. Red Mill School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
3. Donald P Sutherland School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
4. Bell Top School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
5. Citizen Edmond Genet School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
6. Green Meadow School
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East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
7. West Sand Lake Elementary School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
8. Castleton Elementary School
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Schodack Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students
9. Gardner-dickinson School
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Wynantskill Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 333 Students
10. Poestenkill Elementary School
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Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rensselaer County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rensselaer County, NY has a total population of 161,130 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rensselaer County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
How many schools are in Rensselaer County, NY?
Rensselaer County, NY has 66 public schools: 15 high schools, 6 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 28,414 students in total.
How do schools in Rensselaer County perform on state tests?
On average, 66 schools in Rensselaer County score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Rensselaer County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rensselaer 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: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rensselaer County
10 places in Rensselaer County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Troy (17)
- Averill Park (3)
- East Greenbush (3)
- Rensselaer (3)
- Hoosick Falls (2)
- Schaghticoke (2)
- Berlin (1)
- Nassau (1)
- Poestenkill (1)
- West Sand Lake (1)
School districts (4)
- East Greenbush Central School District (7 schools)
- Troy City School District (7 schools)
- Averill Park Central School District (5 schools)
- Lansingburgh Central School District (4 schools)