Best Public Schools in Guilderland, NY

Summary:

The Guilderland, New York school district consists of two schools: Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland Elementary School. Farnsworth Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of New York middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, and it boasts a 100% proficiency rate on the Regents exams for Living Environment and Algebra I.

In comparison, Guilderland Elementary School also performs well, with test scores generally above the state and district averages, though not to the same degree as the middle school. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and comparable per-student spending, suggesting a commitment to resource allocation across the Guilderland Central School District.

Overall, the Guilderland school district appears to be delivering a high-quality education, with Farnsworth Middle School standing out as a particularly exceptional institution. The consistent performance across the two schools suggests a strong educational foundation for students in the Guilderland area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (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 Living Environment 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
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%)	75.9	291^st of 1504 public middle schools	80.7%		71.6	362^nd of 1500 public middle schools	75.9%	71	100.0	100.0				51.7	62.7	63.1				57.1	72.8	63.9		59.9	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%)	79.1	448^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.7%		70	683^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.0%	235			51.3	65.4	59.6				78.5	77.5	66.3				48.9		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.

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