Best Public Schools in Guilderland, NY

Summary:

The Guilderland, New York area is home to two high-performing schools: Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland Elementary School, both of which are part of the Guilderland Central School District. These schools consistently rank among the top 25-28% of their respective grade levels in New York state, with strong academic outcomes and efficient resource allocation.

Farnsworth Middle School stands out for its exceptional 8th grade Science proficiency, with 75.46% of students meeting or exceeding standards, far surpassing the state average of 47.41%. The school also outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math across grades 6-8. Meanwhile, Guilderland Elementary School excels in Math proficiency, with students scoring above state and district levels in grades 3-5.

Both schools have maintained a consistent 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, indicating a high level of academic achievement. While Farnsworth Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 31.8% non-white students, the school still manages to outperform state and district averages, suggesting effective support for students from various backgrounds. Overall, the Guilderland area offers families access to two exceptional educational institutions that provide a well-rounded and enriching learning experience for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment 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
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	6072 State Farm Rd	Guilderland	12084	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 456-6010	1,151	107	10.7	23.5%	785 (68.2%)	64 (5.6%)	57 (5.0%)	178 (15.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (5.1%)	71.6	362^nd of 1500 public middle schools	75.9%		81.4	215^th of 1479 public middle schools	85.5%	147	100.0	100.0				58.3	52.7	60.8				54.5	64.9	56.4	75.5	95.1	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.0	98.9	$14,881	$708	$14,172
Guilderland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2225 Western Ave	Guilderland	12084	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 869-0293	475	46	10.2	22.1%	295 (62.1%)	25 (5.3%)	33 (6.9%)	102 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.4%)	70	683^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.0%		75.9	519^th of 2434 public elementary schools	78.7%	164			52.0	53.3	60.5				69.7	62.4	66.7					98.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.0	$14,688	$906	$13,782

Cities Near Guilderland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	2.16 mi	40	656^th
Schenectady	2.97 mi	32	573^rd
Guilderland Center	3.36 mi	1	90^th
Voorheesville	3.96 mi	3	89^th
Delmar	5.4 mi	6	62^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.