Best Public Schools in Loudonville, NY

Summary:

The city of Loudonville, New York is home to two elementary schools, Southgate School and Loudonville School, both part of the North Colonie Central School District. Based on the available data, Southgate School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings and outperforming Loudonville School and district/state averages in key academic metrics.

Southgate School boasts a higher proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to Loudonville School, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 12.7. Additionally, Southgate School spends more per student ($16,161) than Loudonville School ($14,254), which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Both schools perform well above state averages, but Southgate School's higher rankings, test scores, and resource allocation suggest it is providing a more robust educational experience for its students.

While the data highlights the academic strengths of Southgate School, it also reveals opportunities for improvement across both schools, particularly in 5th grade ELA and Science proficiency. The analysis underscores the importance of examining school-level metrics to identify areas for targeted support and resource allocation, rather than relying solely on district-level performance data.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Loudonville School	Public	K-5	349 Osborne Rd	Loudonville	12211	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 434-1960	286	22	12.7	18.2%	185 (64.7%)	4 (1.4%)	34 (11.9%)	36 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	79.1	449^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%		74.7	575^th of 2439 public elementary schools	76.4%	126	73.5	53.5	51.0	86.0	81.4	61.2	50.0	98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.1	$14,254	$94	$14,160
Southgate School	Public	K-5	30 Southgate Rd	Loudonville	12211	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-6607	392	37	10.5	23.2%	233 (59.4%)	33 (8.4%)	21 (5.4%)	75 (19.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	85.1	313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%		78.5	473^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	80.6%	160	68.2	72.6	66.1	85.5	73.7	68.7	49.2	99.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.6	$16,161	$446	$15,715

Cities Near Loudonville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.6 mi	40	639^th
Latham	2.26 mi	5	247^th
Menands	2.46 mi	1	281^st
Watervliet	3.29 mi	2	743^rd
Troy	3.62 mi	18	536^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.

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