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 that Castleton Elementary School and Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Castleton Elementary School consistently outperforms the state averages on ELA and Math assessments, with 4th-6th grade students scoring significantly higher. The school also excels in science, with 5th graders scoring 64.62% proficient or better on the state science assessment. In contrast, Green Meadow School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 19.34%, suggesting a more affluent student population.

Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School also stands out for its strong performance on Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Living Environment, and U.S. History. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is high at 34.1%, which may be an area of concern. Overall, the schools in Castleton, New York demonstrate a range of academic achievements, with Castleton Elementary School and Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School emerging as the top performers in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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%)	79.8	428^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%		78.6	469^th of 2439 public elementary schools	80.8%	41											46.7	61.5	64.9				71.2	81.5	69.1				61.8		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%)	67.9	709^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%		79.7	447^th of 2439 public elementary schools	81.7%	262											39.6	49.2	50.8	56.0			49.1	66.2	71.4	67.4			64.6		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%)	68.1	375^th of 1242 public high schools	69.8%		71.5	305^th of 1228 public high schools	75.2%	70	66.7	90.0	89.8	66.7	60.0	84.3	87.7	14.3	92.9	98.6					41.2	70.5					65.3	69.2		59.6	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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Castleton, NY

Green Meadow School

Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School

Castleton Elementary School

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES

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