Best Public Schools in Latham, NY

Summary:

The city of Latham, New York is home to 5 schools that are part of the North Colonie Central School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this district are high-performing, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

Shaker High School and Shaker Middle School are the clear standouts, consistently ranking in the top 25% of schools in New York. These schools have strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The elementary schools, such as Latham Ridge School, Forts Ferry School, and Blue Creek School, have slightly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the middle and high schools.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate impressive performance, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong proficiency on Regents exams and state assessments. The district also invests heavily in its students, spending between $12,521 to $15,943 per student. Overall, the schools in the North Colonie Central School District provide a quality education to the students of Latham, New York.

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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 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 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 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
Blue Creek School	Public	K-5	100 Clinton Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-7451	439	38	11.5	34.6%	240 (54.7%)	38 (8.7%)	34 (7.7%)	94 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	52	1112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.5%		71.1	651^st of 2439 public elementary schools	73.3%	461												50.0	36.3	36.8				67.7	60.0	40.7				41.4		99.3	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.5	$15,943	$955	$14,988
Forts Ferry School	Public	K-5	95 Forts Ferry Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-9203	439	40	10.9	37.1%	234 (53.3%)	30 (6.8%)	53 (12.1%)	95 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	60.6	894^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%		72.3	621^st of 2439 public elementary schools	74.5%	273												43.4	48.6	56.9				63.4	57.5	58.0				38.2		98.9	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.2	99.2	$13,891	$1,320	$12,571
Latham Ridge School	Public	K-5	6 Mercer Ave	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-3211	451	36	12.5	24.6%	287 (63.6%)	23 (5.1%)	20 (4.4%)	90 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	58.9	930^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%		64.9	795^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.4%	135												28.8	57.5	36.4				54.8	65.4	70.7				50.0		98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.1	$12,521	$931	$11,590
Shaker High School	Public	9-12	445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-5511	2,075	166	12.4	29.0%	1,123 (54.1%)	196 (9.4%)	153 (7.4%)	470 (22.7%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	116 (5.6%)	75.6	222^nd of 1242 public high schools	82.1%		74.7	232^nd of 1228 public high schools	81.1%	10	50.0	84.6	94.8	90.6	83.8	85.2	89.8	83.1	89.9	85.5	75.5															99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	$14,957	$394	$14,563
Shaker Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-1341	1,470	120	12.2	28.6%	807 (54.9%)	117 (8.0%)	101 (6.9%)	346 (23.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.3%)	76	290^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.7%		77.2	290^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.7%						100.0	100.0					100.0				58.6	56.0	66.2				64.1	67.9	64.9		50.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$13,961	$1,054	$12,907

Cities Near Latham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Loudonville	1.84 mi	2	80^th
Cohoes	2.02 mi	6	570^th
Albany	2.62 mi	40	639^th
Watervliet	2.86 mi	2	743^rd
Green Island	3.97 mi	1

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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.