Best Public Schools in Valatie, NY

Summary:

The city of Valatie, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ichabod Crane Middle School, Ichabod Crane Senior High School, and Ichabod Crane Elementary School. These schools, part of the Kinderhook Central School District, demonstrate strong academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and a commitment to serving a diverse student population.

The standout schools in Valatie are the middle and high schools, which are both ranked among the top schools in New York state. Ichabod Crane Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3. Similarly, Ichabod Crane Senior High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.7%, along with strong academic performance in core subjects.

Despite the schools' academic excellence, they serve a diverse student population, with a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The schools' ability to provide quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds is a testament to their commitment to equity and inclusion. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the middle school compared to the high school and elementary school suggests a focus on supporting students during a critical developmental stage.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Ichabod Crane Middle School	Public	4-8	2910 Rt 9	Valatie	12184	Columbia County	Kinderhook Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 758-7675	650	70	9.3	44.3%	502 (77.2%)	10 (1.5%)	105 (16.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	70.1	388^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.1%		61.3	496^th of 1479 public middle schools	66.5%	108	100.0					100.0						58.6	53.9	57.6	46.2	68.8		54.1	55.1	48.7	62.0	69.2	67.5	88.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	$16,796	$1,018	$15,777
Ichabod Crane Elementary School	Public	K-3	State Farm Rd	Valatie	12184	Columbia County	Kinderhook Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 758-7575	486	45	10.7	39.7%	377 (77.6%)	6 (1.2%)	72 (14.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)								(n/a)											56.9						45.2							98.4	99.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.6	99.2	98.8	$14,797	$1,322	$13,475
Ichabod Crane Senior High School	Public	9-12	2910 Rt 9	Valatie	12184	Columbia County	Kinderhook Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 758-7575	555	53	10.4	37.1%	477 (85.9%)	9 (1.6%)	46 (8.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	72.6	280^th of 1228 public high schools	77.2%		69	332^nd of 1190 public high schools	72.1%	52	92.4	50.0	81.0	86.2	84.7	73.5	90.4	88.2	62.2	85.4														97.1	98.6	99.4	99.4	99.6	98.6	99.0	99.4	$15,650	$326	$15,325

Cities Near Valatie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Castleton	5.96 mi	4	154^th
Nassau	6.15 mi	1	203^rd
Chatham	6.59 mi	3	507^th
Coeymans	6.59 mi	1	732^nd
Ravena	8.22 mi	2	587^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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