South Colonie Central School District

Summary:

The South Colonie Central School District in New York consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with the high school standing out as a particular strength.

Colonie Central High School is the district's standout, ranking 275 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 80% proficiency in several Regents exams. In contrast, the district's middle schools, Sand Creek and Lisha Kill, have mixed results on the New York State Assessments, with some grades performing above the state average and others below.

At the elementary level, Saddlewood Elementary School and Shaker Road Elementary School stand out with stronger performance in English Language Arts and Math, while other elementary schools, such as Veeder Elementary School and Roessleville School, have lower proficiency rates. The district's financial metrics also vary, with spending per student ranging from $13,924 at Veeder Elementary to $21,027 at Forest Park Elementary School.

District Detail

102 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205-2298

(518) 869-3576

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,889

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 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
Colonie Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Raider Blvd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 459-1220	1,538	118	13.0	39.2%	939 (61.1%)	137 (8.9%)	158 (10.3%)	182 (11.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (7.6%)	73.5	275^th of 1242 public high schools	77.9%		69.8	335^th of 1228 public high schools	72.7%	60	30.6	81.7	90.6	87.8	81.3	82.7	89.0	74.4	91.4	95.3	79.0															99.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	$16,843	$819	$16,023
Sand Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	329 Sand Creek Rd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 459-1333	868	70	12.3	45.7%	467 (53.8%)	91 (10.5%)	108 (12.4%)	129 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.4%)	55.9	614^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.2%		51.2	690^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.0%	76						100.0					100.0			36.3	43.0	38.1	61.5			66.8	57.9	59.8	54.7	33.0	31.8	97.1	99.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	99.0	98.7	$18,340	$1,392	$16,948
Shaker Road Elementary School	Public	K-4	512 Albany Shaker Rd	Albany	12211	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 458-1440	348	19	18.1		198 (56.9%)	16 (4.6%)	42 (12.1%)	61 (17.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	57.5	963^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.6%		55.4	1031^st of 2439 public elementary schools	57.7%	68												42.2	44.9					57.8	72.5							99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	$16,839	$889	$15,951
Veeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25 Veeder Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 869-4661	436	24	17.8	32.3%	281 (64.4%)	33 (7.6%)	33 (7.6%)	46 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.4%)	47.1	1232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.6%		52.3	1100^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.9%	132												25.0	46.2					52.2	69.2							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,924	$1,060	$12,864
Lisha Kill Middle School	Public	5-8	68 Waterman Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2306	628	55	11.4	32.8%	407 (64.8%)	67 (10.7%)	52 (8.3%)	46 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.4%)	52.8	664^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.9%		51.5	680^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.7%	16						100.0					100.0			34.3	39.4	50.7	47.0			61.4	63.7	69.6	35.5	25.2	19.1	99.1	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$18,623	$1,062	$17,561
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Forest Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 869-3006	304	25	12.3	45.4%	163 (53.6%)	28 (9.2%)	29 (9.5%)	54 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.9%)	51.3	1138^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.6	1115^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.3%	23												32.6	48.1					65.1	57.4							98.1	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.3	98.5	$21,027	$2,901	$18,127
Roessleville School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 California Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 459-2157	350	17	20.3	43.7%	169 (48.3%)	54 (15.4%)	41 (11.7%)	46 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (10.6%)	28.5	1790^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.8%		49.6	1171^st of 2439 public elementary schools	52.0%	619												25.0	36.8					38.8	50.0							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,315	$2,141	$13,174
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Loralee Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2608	417	24	17.5	33.1%	267 (64.0%)	34 (8.2%)	29 (7.0%)	61 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	70.6	625^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.4%		49.6	1168^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.1%	543												45.3	68.8					58.2	78.8							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,303	$1,442	$12,861

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany City School District	1.82 mi	16	746^th
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES	1.84 mi	2
North Colonie Central School District	1.85 mi	8	219^th
New York State Department Of Corrections	1.96 mi	2
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES	2.11 mi	1

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