Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12123

Summary:

The 12123 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Donald P Sutherland School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the East Greenbush Central School District. This school consistently performs above state and district averages on academic assessments, particularly in 5th-grade Math, and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top elementary schools in New York.

Donald P Sutherland School's student population of 232 is predominantly White (87.07%), but it also has a notable diversity, with Hispanic (3.88%), African American (0.86%), and Asian (0.43%) students represented. The school's relatively high spending per student ($18,488) and low student-teacher ratio (9.7 to 1) suggest that it has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, nearly one-third of the school's students (32.76%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overall, Donald P Sutherland School appears to be a high-performing and well-resourced elementary school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population. Its strong academic results, particularly in Math, and its consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in New York make it a standout institution in the 12123 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Donald P Sutherland School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 John St	Nassau	12123	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 207-2620	232	24	9.7	32.8%	202 (87.1%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	70.1	680^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.1%		64.9	792^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	67.5%	112	54.3	56.3	70.7	64.7	39.4	78.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$18,488	$1,646	$16,841

Cities Near Zip Code 12123

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nassau	0.69 mi	1	203^rd
Castleton	4.21 mi	4	154^th
East Greenbush	6.49 mi	3	44^th
Valatie	7.03 mi	3	198^th
West Sand Lake	8.37 mi	1	430^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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