Is Poestenkill Elementary School a good school?

Poestenkill Elementary School ranks 937 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poestenkill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Poestenkill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Poestenkill Elementary School?

Students at Poestenkill Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Poestenkill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poestenkill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Algonquin Middle School High : Averill Park High School

Poestenkill Elementary School

Summary:

Poestenkill Elementary School is a public K-5 school in the Averill Park Central School District, serving a predominantly white student population of 346. This high-performing school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments.

Poestenkill Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance metrics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in both ELA and Math across grades 3-5. For example, 55.93% of 3rd graders at Poestenkill were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.72% in the district and 44.89% statewide. In Math, 72.41% of 3rd graders at Poestenkill were proficient, surpassing the district's 65.66% and the state's 53.68%. This consistent high performance has earned Poestenkill Elementary a ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One factor that may contribute to Poestenkill Elementary's academic success is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 18.6 students per teacher over the past 3 years. This is lower than the nearby Troy City School District, which has a more diverse student population and lower proficiency rates. Additionally, Poestenkill Elementary spends between $12,487 and $13,594 per student, higher than the state average, suggesting effective resource allocation to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140-1809

(518) 674-7125

District: Averill Park Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
937^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,594

Students who attend Poestenkill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Algonquin Middle School
High:	Averill Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poestenkill Elementary School ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Poestenkill Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Averill Park Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poestenkill Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Poestenkill Elementary School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poestenkill Elementary School is $13,594, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Averill Park Central School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Poestenkill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poestenkill Elementary School 937^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Poestenkill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Averill Park Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Averill Park Central School District 344^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poestenkill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Poestenkill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	77.87	405^th	2206	81.6%
2007	70.33	733^rd	2219	67.0%
2008	74.69	542^nd	2227	75.7%
2009	68.39	780^th	2257	65.4%
2010	74.23	552^nd	2263	75.6%
2011	72.14	619^th	2286	72.9%
2012	71.08	678^th	2320	70.8%
2013	53.47	1023^rd	2325	56.0%
2014	58.74	924^th	2345	60.6%
2015	65.62	758^th	2352	67.8%
2016	75.21	522^nd	2366	77.9%
2017	77.33	459^th	2386	80.8%
2018	70.04	665^th	2395	72.2%
2019	75.62	532^nd	2413	78.0%
2021	76.13	456^th	2201	79.3%
2022	74.52	546^th	2434	77.6%
2023	59.57	937^th	2439	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Poestenkill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.59	1090^th	1941	43.8%
2019	37.14	1064^th	1859	42.8%
2021	57.29	330^th	1044	68.4%
2022	47.88	849^th	2031	58.2%
2023	35.69	1234^th	2016	38.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poestenkill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.58	845^th	2045	58.7%
2019	49.29	890^th	2032	56.2%
2021	69.20	379^th	1678	77.4%
2022	37.71	1305^th	2099	37.8%
2023	42.00	1122^nd	2041	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Poestenkill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.95	633^rd	2338	72.9%
2019	72.57	578^th	2357	75.5%
2021	69.81	515^th	1955	73.7%
2022	74.96	511^th	2401	78.7%
2023	62.55	822^nd	2403	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Poestenkill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.33	700^th	2340	70.1%
2019	76.17	482^nd	2358	79.6%
2021	77.77	358^th	1961	81.7%
2022	71.63	588^th	2400	75.5%
2023	53.20	1069^th	2400	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at Poestenkill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.59	642^nd	1408	54.4%
2019	66.17	442^nd	1338	67.0%
2021	70.19	351^st	1224	71.3%
2022	66.80	439^th	1399	68.6%
2023	37.02	882^nd	1337	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Poestenkill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	358	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	358	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	352	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	357	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	343	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	332	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2001	353	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	310	3	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2003	310	3	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2004	310	5	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	312	4	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
2006	336	3	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	343	4	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	358
2008	362	2	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	2	374
2009	369	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	378
2010	352	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	364
2011	438	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	446
2012	399	1	2	4	0	0	5	0	411
2013	388	2	1	4	0	0	7	0	402
2014	372	1	4	6	0	0	15	0	398
2015	360	1	2	5	0	0	13	0	381
2016	362	3	2	3	0	0	14	0	384
2017	345	4	2	3	0	1	16	0	371
2018	333	4	1	8	0	1	18	0	365
2019	303	3	1	10	1	0	17	0	335
2020	305	4	0	11	0	0	19	0	339
2021	316	6	1	9	0	0	12	0	344
2022	319	3	1	11	0	0	10	0	344
2023	323	3	2	12	0	0	6	0	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poestenkill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	363	17.1	21.2	4.1
1996	363	17.1	21.2	4.1
1997	359	18.0	19.9	8.1
1998	361	16.6	21.7	6.9
1999	349	16.0	21.8	5.4
2000	343	19.0	18.1	10.2
2001	363	20.0	18.2	13.2
2002	327	20.6	15.9	15.3
2003	327	20.6	15.9	15.3
2004	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	327	21.7	15.1	8.9
2006	350	23.0	15.2	7.1
2007	358	23.4	15.3	10.3
2008	374	25.4	14.7	8.9
2009	378	25.6	14.8	9.9
2010	364	25.4	14.3	12.3
2011	446	31.2	14.2	11.7
2012	411	27.5	14.9	13.6
2013	402	26.5	15.1	13.4
2014	398	25.0	15.9	10.8
2015	381	25.0	15.2	17.3
2016	384	25.0	15.3	18.5
2017	371	25.9	14.3	24.8
2018	365	28.0	13.0	23.6
2019	335	25.5	13.1	22.4
2020	339	21.5	15.7	22.4
2021	344	18.4	18.6	23
2022	344	21.5	16.0	19.8
2023	346	26.1	13.2	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poestenkill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	363	17.1	21.2	4.1
1996	363	17.1	21.2	4.1
1997	359	18.0	19.9	8.1
1998	361	16.6	21.7	6.9
1999	349	16.0	21.8	5.4
2000	343	19.0	18.1	10.2
2001	363	20.0	18.2	13.2
2002	327	20.6	15.9	15.3
2003	327	20.6	15.9	15.3
2004	325	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	327	21.7	15.1	8.9
2006	350	23.0	15.2	7.1
2007	358	23.4	15.3	10.3
2008	374	25.4	14.7	8.9
2009	378	25.6	14.8	9.9
2010	364	25.4	14.3	12.3
2011	446	31.2	14.2	11.7
2012	411	27.5	14.9	13.6
2013	402	26.5	15.1	13.4
2014	398	25.0	15.9	10.8
2015	381	25.0	15.2	17.3
2016	384	25.0	15.3	18.5
2017	371	25.9	14.3	24.8
2018	365	28.0	13.0	23.6
2019	335	25.5	13.1	22.4
2020	339	21.5	15.7	22.4
2021	344	18.4	18.6	23
2022	344	21.5	16.0	19.8
2023	346	26.1	13.2	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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