Best Public Schools in Castleton, NY

Summary:

The city of Castleton, New York is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals several standout schools in the area, with Castleton Elementary School and Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School demonstrating consistently high academic performance and strong metrics across the board.

Castleton Elementary School stands out with its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive proficiency rates in ELA and Math, with 60% or more of students performing at or above grade level. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, contributing to its academic success. Meanwhile, Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School impresses with a 93.2% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and strong Math performance, with over 70% of 7th graders and 35% of 8th graders proficient or better.

The data also reveals insights about the student population and resource allocation in the area. Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES, the alternative school, serves a more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the other schools. Additionally, the data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the academic success observed in some of the schools. Overall, the analysis provides valuable insights into the educational landscape of Castleton, highlighting the strengths and areas of focus for the local Schodack Central School District and East Greenbush Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	234 Schuurman Rd	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2640	362	38	9.5	19.3%	292 (80.7%)	10 (2.8%)	23 (6.4%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	78.6	469^th of 2439 public elementary schools	80.8%		68.4	701^st of 2434 public elementary schools	71.2%	232											56.6	75.4	61.1				63.6	71.4	70.4					99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$17,471	$1,282	$16,189
Castleton Elementary School	Public	K-6	80 Scott Ave	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Schodack Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 732-7755	467	33	14.1	23.1%	440 (94.2%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	79.7	447^th of 2439 public elementary schools	81.7%		76	516^th of 2434 public elementary schools	78.8%	69											67.7	66.7	57.1	60.0			65.2	75.8	74.2	60.3				99.0	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$16,593	$1,508	$15,085
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES	No	No	No	No	(518) 477-8771	480	129	3.7		326 (67.9%)	69 (14.4%)	48 (10.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)								(n/a)																								94.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1216 Maple Hill Rd	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Schodack Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 732-7701	410	39	10.3	21.7%	378 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	71.5	305^th of 1228 public high schools	75.2%		75	205^th of 1190 public high schools	82.8%	100	95.8	72.6	86.2	85.7	60.0	59.3	95.0	94.6	83.3	93.8					60.9	57.1					73.5	35.7	50.9	99.2	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,803	$1,226	$17,577

Cities Near Castleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Greenbush	3.74 mi	3	44^th
Nassau	5.03 mi	1	203^rd
Selkirk	5.11 mi	1	548^th
Rensselaer	6.02 mi	5	624^th
Coeymans	6.24 mi	1	732^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Castleton, NY

Castleton Elementary School

Green Meadow School

Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES

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