Best Public Schools in Germantown, NY

Summary:

The city of Germantown, New York is home to two schools: Germantown Elementary School and Germantown Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Germantown Central School District. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

Germantown Elementary School stands out for its high student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7, lower than the high school, and a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 40.58%. Meanwhile, Germantown Junior-Senior High School boasts an impressive 87.1% four-year graduation rate, outpacing the state average, but also has a concerning 6.4% dropout rate and a high 30.5% chronic absenteeism rate.

Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with minority representation being relatively low. While the academic performance is strong, this demographic homogeneity raises questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the school community. Additionally, the higher per-student spending and lower student-to-teacher ratio at the high school level suggest a focus on providing more resources and support for older students, but the high chronic absenteeism rate indicates a need for further interventions to address student engagement and attendance.

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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 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 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
Germantown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Main St	Germantown	12526	Columbia County	Germantown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 537-6281	276	28	9.7	40.6%	238 (86.2%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	52.9	1085^th of 2439 public elementary schools	55.5%		47.4	1240^th of 2434 public elementary schools	49.1%	155										60.9	46.2	23.1	36.4			70.0	50.0	51.9	80.0				99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.6	$21,741	$596	$21,146
Germantown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	123 Main St	Germantown	12526	Columbia County	Germantown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 537-6261	209	27	7.8	42.1%	180 (86.1%)	3 (1.4%)	18 (8.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	61.2	486^th of 1228 public high schools	60.4%		61.2	477^th of 1190 public high schools	59.9%	9	71.1	64.3	91.7	88.5	88.9	35.3	75.0	68.8	84.6					51.7	68.8					69.2	45.0	59.1	97.7	98.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.4	98.8	99.2	$24,036	$726	$23,310

Cities Near Germantown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Catskill	5.15 mi	3	494^th
Saugerties	5.99 mi	4	455^th
Claverack	7.22 mi	2
Glasco	7.88 mi	1	454^th
Red Hook	8.04 mi	4	186^th

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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.