Summary:
The 12140 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Poestenkill Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 346 students. The school's student population is predominantly white, with over 93% of students identifying as such, and a relatively low percentage (21.68%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community.
Academically, Poestenkill Elementary School performs well, particularly in mathematics, where students outperform the district and state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more mixed, with 3rd-grade students performing better than the district and state, but 4th and 5th-grade students performing below the district and state averages. The school's strong resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $13,594 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, may be contributing to its academic success, especially in mathematics.
While Poestenkill Elementary School is generally performing well, the lack of demographic diversity and the mixed ELA performance may be areas for the school to consider addressing. Parents in the 12140 zip code can be confident that their children will receive a quality education at Poestenkill Elementary School, but may also want to explore opportunities for their children to engage with a more diverse student population and potentially seek additional support in ELA if needed.
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