Best Public Schools in West Sand Lake, NY

Summary:

The city of West Sand Lake, New York is home to a single elementary school, West Sand Lake Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Averill Park Central School District. The school has a predominantly white student population and its academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above district and state averages, while others fall below.

West Sand Lake Elementary School has a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8, which is the highest among the 3 elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District. The school's spending per student is $14,778, but without additional context on district and state averages, it's difficult to draw meaningful conclusions about the school's funding situation. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, despite fluctuations in its statewide ranking, suggesting the need to explore the factors contributing to its performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Overall, the data provided offers a glimpse into the performance and characteristics of West Sand Lake Elementary School, but additional information and context would be needed to conduct a more comprehensive analysis and make well-informed recommendations for the school's improvement. The school's mixed academic performance, demographic diversity, and high student-teacher ratio are areas that warrant further investigation to ensure the best possible educational experience for the students of West Sand Lake.

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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
West Sand Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Meeler Rd	West Sand Lake	12196	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7175	376	22	16.8	18.4%	348 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	50.8	1141^st of 2439 public elementary schools	53.2%		65.7	775^th of 2434 public elementary schools	68.2%	366	33.3	58.8	32.7	56.5	65.2	46.4	98.5	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	99.0	98.5	$14,778	$615	$14,163

Cities Near West Sand Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Greenbush	2.98 mi	3	44^th
Averill Park	3.24 mi	3	266^th
Troy	3.77 mi	18	518^th
Castleton	4.36 mi	4	154^th
Rensselaer	4.71 mi	5	624^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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