Best Public Schools in Menands, NY

Summary:

The city of Menands, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Menands School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 278 students. Menands School is part of the Menands Union Free School District, which is ranked 321 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menands School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school also excels on Regents exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state averages. Additionally, Menands School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, which likely contributes to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to students.

While Menands School is performing well overall, there are a few areas where the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state average, such as 8th grade Math and Science. This could be an opportunity for the school to focus on improving outcomes in these subject areas. Overall, the data indicates that Menands School is a high-performing elementary school that is effectively supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.

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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 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
Menands School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 Wards Ln	Menands	12204	Albany County	Menands Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 465-4561	278	27	10.4	45.7%	72 (25.9%)	114 (41.0%)	16 (5.8%)	67 (24.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	62.6	836^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.8%		70.5	670^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.5%	166	52.2	55.9	41.4	47.8	65.5	35.7	81.5	39.4	58.6	65.2	73.3	15.4	46.4	23.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	$18,426	$2,846	$15,580

Cities Near Menands

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.29 mi	40	656^th
Rensselaer	1.31 mi	5	624^th
Loudonville	2.23 mi	2	135^th
Troy	2.82 mi	18	518^th
Watervliet	3.9 mi	2	740^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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