Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12053

Summary:

The 12053 zip code is home to two schools, Duanesburg Elementary School and Duanesburg High School, both part of the Duanesburg Central School District. While the elementary school's performance is generally average, Duanesburg High School stands out as a strong academic performer, with a 98% four-year graduation rate and impressive proficiency rates on Regents exams.

Duanesburg High School's academic excellence is evident in its top-third ranking among New York high schools and its students' exceptional performance on Regents exams, particularly in core subjects like English, Algebra, and Earth Science. In contrast, Duanesburg Elementary School has proficiency rates on state assessments that are generally in line with the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement, especially in English Language Arts.

Both schools have a predominantly white student population, which may indicate a lack of diversity in the district. Additionally, the significant difference in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the elementary and high school warrants further investigation to ensure equitable distribution of resources across the district. Overall, the analysis highlights the strengths of Duanesburg High School and identifies potential areas for improvement at the elementary school level within the Duanesburg Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Duanesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Chadwick Rd	Delanson	12053	Schenectady County	Duanesburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 895-2580	332	23	14.5	26.2%	311 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	55.7	1021^st of 2439 public elementary schools	58.1%		66.8	744^th of 2434 public elementary schools	69.4%	277											44.7	51.3	53.3	46.3			60.4	53.9	43.3	52.4				98.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.1	$11,473	$1,290	$10,182
Duanesburg High School	Public	7-12	163 School Dr	Delanson	12053	Schenectady County	Duanesburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 895-3000	312	38	8.2	25.3%	290 (92.9%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	67.7	379^th of 1228 public high schools	69.1%		75.1	204^th of 1190 public high schools	82.9%	175	71.2	51.6	73.0	96.0	48.7	91.4	79.3	83.1	85.7	89.0					43.8	61.8					56.3	43.5	62.5	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$15,996	$910	$15,085

Cities Near Zip Code 12053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delanson	1.39 mi	3	295^th
Berne	6.84 mi	2	219^th
Altamont	7.52 mi	1	298^th
Schoharie	7.94 mi	2	618^th
Schenectady	8.8 mi	32	573^rd

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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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