Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12144

Summary:

The 12144 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Van Rensselaer Elementary School and Red Mill School) and 1 junior/senior high school (Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School). The standout school in this set is Red Mill School, which consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Math.

In contrast, Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School and Van Rensselaer Elementary School both perform significantly below state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often less than half the statewide figures. These schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.52% and 70.18% respectively, compared to 29.82% at Red Mill School.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Red Mill School and the other two schools in the 12144 zip code. The higher spending per student and smaller class sizes at Red Mill School may be contributing factors to its stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the Rensselaer City School District, which encompasses Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School and Van Rensselaer Elementary School, is ranked 777 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district as a whole may be struggling to provide quality education to its students.

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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 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 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
Red Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 McCullough Pl	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2660	456	42	10.9	29.8%	316 (69.3%)	29 (6.4%)	38 (8.3%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.0%)	79.6	436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.2%		77.8	496^th of 2439 public elementary schools	79.7%	60											67.1	68.3	43.5				76.0	90.2	70.6				42.7		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$13,317	$813	$12,504
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	25 Van Rensselaer Dr	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 436-8561	522	49	10.7	65.5%	246 (47.1%)	95 (18.2%)	64 (12.3%)	59 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.1%)	38.3	772^nd of 1242 public high schools	37.8%		38.1	757^th of 1228 public high schools	38.4%	15	0.0	23.8	76.2	81.4	87.0	43.2	72.1	44.8	83.1	18.8				21.0	15.8	32.2				10.9	25.3	31.5		29.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,843	$234	$10,609
Van Rensselaer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Van Rensselaer Dr	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 436-4618	493	31	15.7	70.2%	232 (47.1%)	46 (9.3%)	67 (13.6%)	65 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (16.8%)	21.4	2025^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.2%		17.1	2125^th of 2439 public elementary schools	12.9%	100											25.7	31.3	19.7				35.1	38.2	29.7				25.8		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,909	$33	$11,876

Cities Near Zip Code 12144

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rensselaer	0.74 mi	5	624^th
East Greenbush	1 mi	3	44^th
Albany	2.6 mi	40	656^th
Troy	3.29 mi	18	518^th
Castleton	3.52 mi	4	154^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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