Best Public Schools in Guilderland Center, NY

Summary:

Guilderland Center, New York is home to a single high school, Guilderland High School, which serves the Guilderland Central School District. This standout institution ranks in the top 15% of high schools statewide, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Guilderland High School boasts exceptional academic performance, with graduation and dropout rates that exceed state averages. Students excel on Regents and Common Core exams, particularly in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Earth Science, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state's. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests an affluent student population, and its high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio indicate ample resources to support student learning.

Overall, Guilderland High School stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced institution that is effectively serving its community. The school's consistent academic excellence, low dropout rates, and strong test scores make it a standout among New York high schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	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 U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	% 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
Guilderland High School	Public	9-12	8 School Rd	Guilderland Center	12085	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 861-8591	1,484	130	11.4	24.1%	1,012 (68.2%)	92 (6.2%)	93 (6.3%)	222 (15.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)	77	189^th of 1242 public high schools	84.8%		76.8	195^th of 1228 public high schools	84.1%	6	42.9	78.9	89.6	92.4	86.3	96.5	92.1	76.6	93.4	76.1	94.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.7	$17,390	$733	$16,657

Cities Near Guilderland Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schenectady	1.88 mi	32	571^st
Altamont	2.98 mi	1	71^st
Guilderland	3.41 mi	2	118^th
Voorheesville	4.07 mi	3	66^th
Albany	5.58 mi	40	639^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.