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Veeder Elementary School

Summary:

Veeder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, New York, serving 436 students in grades K-4 and part of the South Colonie Central School District. While the school maintains a relatively stable academic performance, it has some areas for potential improvement when compared to nearby schools.

Veeder Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (64.45%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with 39.53% of 3rd graders and 45.68% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. However, the school's spending per student ($13,924) is lower than nearby schools like Forest Park Elementary ($21,027) and Saddlewood Elementary ($14,303), and it has a higher student-teacher ratio (17.8) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 11.2 to 17.5 students per teacher.

Veeder Elementary's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students performing better than the state average, while White and low-socioeconomic status students have been below the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Forest Park Elementary, Saddlewood Elementary, and Hillside School, Veeder Elementary generally underperforms in academic assessments and has a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting room for improvement in these areas. The school's lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (32.34%) compared to some nearby schools may also contribute to the differences in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 25 Veeder Dr
       Albany, NY  12205-3694

(518) 869-4661

District: South Colonie Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1100th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,924 Help


Students who attend Veeder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lisha Kill Middle School
High:    Colonie Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Asian:
10.6%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Veeder Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the South Colonie Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Veeder Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Colonie Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Asian (10.6%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veeder Elementary School is 17.8. 2 elementary schools in the South Colonie Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veeder Elementary School is $13,924, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the South Colonie Central School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Veeder Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veeder Elementary School 1100th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Veeder Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Colonie Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Colonie Central School District 422nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Veeder Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.28 546th 2206 75.2%
2007 74.01 580th 2219 73.9%
2008 75.63 493rd 2227 77.9%
2009 65.57 892nd 2257 60.5%
2010 62.87 928th 2263 59.0%
2011 63.16 908th 2286 60.3%
2012 66.38 832nd 2320 64.1%
2013 64.70 732nd 2325 68.5%
2014 66.70 713th 2345 69.6%
2015 67.50 703rd 2352 70.1%
2016 64.31 792nd 2366 66.5%
2017 49.95 1180th 2386 50.5%
2018 43.99 1365th 2395 43.0%
2019 39.72 1429th 2413 40.8%
2021 64.72 745th 2201 66.2%
2022 56.31 1018th 2434 58.2%
2023 52.32 1100th 2439 54.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 78th 202 61.4%
2021 43.81 75th 143 47.6%
2022 56.14 113th 289 60.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 1658th 1941 14.6%
2019 47.79 757th 1859 59.3%
2021 37.58 626th 1044 40.0%
2022 42.81 1004th 2031 50.6%
2023 36.54 1206th 2016 40.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.37 1103rd 2045 46.1%
2019 36.36 1302nd 2032 35.9%
2021 55.20 657th 1678 60.8%
2022 55.02 795th 2099 62.1%
2023 32.30 1394th 2041 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.15 1306th 2338 44.1%
2019 44.17 1300th 2357 44.8%
2021 73.00 440th 1955 77.5%
2022 65.72 741st 2401 69.1%
2023 54.67 1037th 2403 56.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 1381st 2340 41.0%
2019 38.17 1454th 2358 38.3%
2021 56.23 835th 1961 57.4%
2022 48.85 1198th 2400 50.1%
2023 50.16 1148th 2400 52.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.88 368th 601 38.8%
2021 83.12 21st 430 95.1%
2022 48.86 394th 671 41.3%
2023 31.17 470th 605 22.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.36 420th 891 52.9%
2022 83.21 108th 936 88.5%
2023 39.76 502nd 857 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 782nd 1392 43.8%
2019 60.61 416th 1315 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at Veeder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 1170th 1408 16.9%
2019 26.38 1068th 1338 20.2%
2021 57.63 539th 1224 56.0%
2022 39.63 887th 1399 36.6%
2023 37.42 878th 1337 34.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Veeder Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 504 17 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1990 544 13 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 497 10 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 487 10 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 523 12 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 548
1994 531 9 5 2 6 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 507 14 9 4 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 507 14 9 4 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 505 13 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 494 22 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 513 20 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 493 22 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 481 23 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 466 28 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 466 28 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 438 33 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 455 32 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 442 32 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 433 35 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 419 36 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 415 36 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 386 37 32 15 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2011 380 28 34 15 0 0 3 0 460
2012 377 27 35 17 0 1 11 0 468
2013 370 22 29 19 0 1 14 0 455
2014 342 18 33 25 0 0 25 0 443
2015 328 20 32 34 0 0 27 0 441
2016 308 18 30 38 0 0 35 0 429
2017 303 25 22 45 0 0 44 0 439
2018 287 32 26 37 0 0 40 0 422
2019 296 32 27 38 1 0 38 0 432
2020 278 34 29 33 1 0 37 0 412
2021 272 36 31 31 3 0 38 0 411
2022 278 29 34 29 3 0 36 0 409
2023 281 33 46 33 2 0 41 0 436

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 Veeder Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 24.9 21.5 n/a
1990 570 23.9 23.8 n/a
1991 517 22.0 23.5 n/a
1992 511 23.3 21.9 n/a
1993 548 23.1 23.7 n/a
1994 553 27.0 20.5 8.1
1995 540 29.8 18.1 7.6
1996 540 29.8 18.1 7.6
1997 536 32.2 16.6 9.9
1998 537 32.2 16.7 7.4
1999 548 33.2 16.5 7.3
2000 538 33.0 16.3 9.7
2001 522 34.5 15.1 7.1
2002 504 33.3 15.1 9.3
2003 504 33.3 15.1 9.3
2004 488 n/a n/a n/a
2005 502 36.0 13.9 13.9
2006 490 33.0 14.8 16.3
2007 484 37.5 12.9 15.1
2008 472 38.9 12.1 15.7
2009 479 39.1 12.3 14.2
2010 471 40.1 11.7 18.9
2011 460 41.3 11.1 19.3
2012 468 39.1 11.9 18.4
2013 455 35.5 12.7 15.6
2014 443 31.4 14.1 16.3
2015 441 27.0 16.3 16.8
2016 429 29.0 14.7 20
2017 439 28.9 15.1 18.2
2018 422 31.0 13.6 25.6
2019 432 31.1 13.8 25.9
2020 412 26.0 15.8 26.5
2021 411 24.5 16.7 24.3
2022 409 23.3 17.5 23.5
2023 436 24.4 17.8 32.3

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 Veeder Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 24.9 21.5 n/a
1990 570 23.9 23.8 n/a
1991 517 22.0 23.5 n/a
1992 511 23.3 21.9 n/a
1993 548 23.1 23.7 n/a
1994 553 27.0 20.5 8.1
1995 540 29.8 18.1 7.6
1996 540 29.8 18.1 7.6
1997 536 32.2 16.6 9.9
1998 537 32.2 16.7 7.4
1999 548 33.2 16.5 7.3
2000 538 33.0 16.3 9.7
2001 522 34.5 15.1 7.1
2002 504 33.3 15.1 9.3
2003 504 33.3 15.1 9.3
2004 488 n/a n/a n/a
2005 502 36.0 13.9 13.9
2006 490 33.0 14.8 16.3
2007 484 37.5 12.9 15.1
2008 472 38.9 12.1 15.7
2009 479 39.1 12.3 14.2
2010 471 40.1 11.7 18.9
2011 460 41.3 11.1 19.3
2012 468 39.1 11.9 18.4
2013 455 35.5 12.7 15.6
2014 443 31.4 14.1 16.3
2015 441 27.0 16.3 16.8
2016 429 29.0 14.7 20
2017 439 28.9 15.1 18.2
2018 422 31.0 13.6 25.6
2019 432 31.1 13.8 25.9
2020 412 26.0 15.8 26.5
2021 411 24.5 16.7 24.3
2022 409 23.3 17.5 23.5
2023 436 24.4 17.8 32.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Veeder Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.0%0.2%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.1%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%
201599.3%0.0%0.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%
201699.3%0.0%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.8%99.8%
201799.8%0.0%0.2%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.8%
201898.8%0.0%1.2%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%99.1%
2019100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Veeder Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $113 (0.9%) $12,801 (99.1%) $12,914
2020 $224 (1.6%) $13,830 (98.4%) $14,054
2021 $411 (3.1%) $12,878 (96.9%) $13,288
2022 $799 (5.6%) $13,350 (94.4%) $14,149
2023 $1,060 (7.6%) $12,864 (92.4%) $13,924

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veeder Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1429th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1100th of 2439 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veeder Elementary School)4139.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Colonie Central School District)4739.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Veeder Elementary School)4747.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (South Colonie Central School District)5553.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Veeder Elementary School)4145.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Colonie Central School District)4344.9
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Veeder Elementary School)5276.5
 24.5%
   4th Grade Math (South Colonie Central School District)5166.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students432436
 0.9%
African American3233
 3.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2746
 70.4%
Hispanic3833
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White296281
 5.1%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%32.3%
 6.4%

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Students who attend Veeder Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lisha Kill Middle School
High : Colonie Central High School

Students at Veeder Elementary School are 64% White, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Veeder Elementary School.

Veeder Elementary School ranks 1100th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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