Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12018

Summary:

The 12018 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Averill Park Central School District, including 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with Algonquin Middle School standing out as a high-performing institution, while Averill Park High School and Miller Hill Elementary School show more varied results.

Algonquin Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 399 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently exceeds district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with over 50% proficiency across grades 6-8. Additionally, Algonquin Middle School boasts 100% proficiency rates on several Regents exams, including Geometry, Earth Science, and Algebra I.

Averill Park High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with several Regents exam subjects exceeding 80% proficiency. The school maintains a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. However, Averill Park High School's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is on the higher side compared to state and district averages, which could be an area for improvement. Miller Hill Elementary School shows more mixed results, with some grades performing well above district and state averages in ELA and Math, while others lag behind.

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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
Algonquin Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Ny Rt 351	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7100	585	54	10.8	26.5%	527 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	68.4	399^th of 1504 public middle schools	73.5%		70.3	384^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.4%	15					100.0	100.0					97.7				52.9	53.8	57.0				67.0	65.2	53.5		41.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,667	$1,019	$15,647
Averill Park High School	Public	9-12	146 Gettle Rd	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 674-7000	897	62	14.3	24.9%	802 (89.4%)	12 (1.3%)	31 (3.5%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	63.3	464^th of 1242 public high schools	62.6%		64.4	435^th of 1228 public high schools	64.6%	29	36.7	78.2	94.6	94.8	55.0	57.0	80.4	78.6	90.2	80.1	67.3															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,588	$287	$15,301
Miller Hill School	Public	K-5	8439 Miller Hill Rd	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7075	385	23	16.3	24.9%	359 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	59.6	914^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.6%		55.8	1018^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.3%	104												57.1	44.8	41.3				77.1	51.5	56.5				43.6		99.2	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$13,611	$1,078	$12,533

Cities Near Zip Code 12018

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Averill Park	0.35 mi	3	266^th
West Sand Lake	3.03 mi	1	430^th
Poestenkill	3.57 mi	1	315^th
Troy	6.66 mi	18	518^th
East Greenbush	7.26 mi	3	44^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12018

Algonquin Middle School

Averill Park High School

Miller Hill School

Cities Near Zip Code 12018