Best High Schools in Rensselaer, NY

Rensselaer, NY has 3 high schools with 1,952 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 Rensselaer score 75% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rensselaer greatly exceed expectations.

1. Columbia High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students

2. Rensselaer Junior/senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rensselaer City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 522 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rensselaer, NY

Rensselaer, NY has 3 middle schools with 1,748 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 Rensselaer score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rensselaer don't meet expectations.

1. Howard L Goff School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students

2. North Albany Academy Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Albany City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 437 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rensselaer, NY

Rensselaer, NY has 6 elementary schools with 2,096 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 Rensselaer score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 64% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rensselaer greatly exceed expectations.

1. Bell Top School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students

2. Citizen Edmond Genet School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students

3. Red Mill School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Greenbush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students

4. Gardner-dickinson School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wynantskill Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 333 Students

5. Van Rensselaer Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rensselaer City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students

6. North Greenbush School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

North Greenbush Common School District (williams) • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 31 Students

7. Woodland Hill Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Woodland Hill Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 344 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rensselaer, NY

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

Community Factors

Rensselaer, NY has a total population of 20,203 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rensselaer, NY

5,796

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rensselaer, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

22.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.62 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rensselaer, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

998 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Rensselaer, NY

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Prospect Heights, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 80%
  • Projected Test Scores: 73%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 70%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Glenmont, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 69%
  • Projected Test Scores: 62%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Wynantskill, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 72%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West Sand Lake, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 75%
  • Projected Test Scores: 74%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 73%
  • Projected Test Scores: 68%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Watervliet, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 66%
  • Projected Test Scores: 60%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cedar Hill, NY

  • Actual Test Scores: 64%
  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations