Best Public Schools in Poestenkill, NY

Summary:

Poestenkill, New York is home to a single elementary school, Poestenkill Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Averill Park Central School District. This standout school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Math. However, the school's recent decline in its School Digger ranking from the top 25% to the top 38% of New York elementary schools is a potential area of concern.

Poestenkill Elementary School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which could indicate smaller class sizes and more personalized attention for students. The school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 93.35% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 21.68% is lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively affluent student population.

Overall, Poestenkill Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Averill Park Central School District, with a focus on academic excellence. However, the recent decline in its School Digger ranking and the lack of diversity in the student population are areas that warrant further investigation and potential improvement to ensure the school continues to provide a high-quality education for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (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	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	% 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
Poestenkill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 School Rd	Poestenkill	12140	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7125	346	26	13.2	21.7%	323 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	59.6	937^th of 2439 public elementary schools	61.6%		74.5	546^th of 2434 public elementary schools	77.6%	391	55.9	44.4	37.5	72.4	66.1	52.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$13,594	$1,814	$11,779

Cities Near Poestenkill

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Averill Park	2.2 mi	3	266^th
Troy	3.89 mi	18	518^th
West Sand Lake	4.02 mi	1	430^th
Green Island	6.62 mi	1
Watervliet	7.29 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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