Best High Schools in Troy, NY

Troy, NY has 14 high schools with 7,849 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 Troy score 74% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Troy greatly exceed expectations.

1. Averill Park High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Averill Park Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 897 Students

2. 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

3. Troy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Troy City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1153 Students

4. Hoosick Falls High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hoosick Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 329 Students

5. Lansingburgh Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students

6. Waterford-halfmoon Junior-senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterford-halfmoon Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 336 Students

7. Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoosic Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 397 Students

8. Berlin Middle School/high School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berlin Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 360 Students

9. Watervliet Junior-senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Watervliet City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 684 Students

10. 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 Troy, NY

Troy, NY has 6 middle schools with 3,448 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 Troy score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Troy greatly exceed 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. Troy Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Troy City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 786 Students

3. Knickerbacker Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Troy, NY

Troy, NY has 18 elementary schools with 6,539 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 Troy score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Troy 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. Mechanicville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mechanicville City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students

3. Ps 18

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students

4. Waterford-halfmoon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterford-halfmoon Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students

5. Tamarac Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brunswick Central School District (brittonkill) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 493 Students

6. Hoosic Valley Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoosic Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 459 Students

7. Ps 14

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

8. Ps 16

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students

9. Menands School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Menands Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 278 Students

10. Berlin Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Berlin Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Troy, NY

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

Community Factors

Troy, NY has a total population of 68,545 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Troy, NY

18,577

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Troy, NY.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

22.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Troy, NY.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

999 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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