Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12144

Summary:

The 12144 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school. Based on the data, Red Mill School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools statewide. In contrast, the other two schools, Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School and Van Rensselaer Elementary School, appear to be underperforming compared to state and district averages.

Red Mill School's students significantly outperform their peers on ELA and math assessments, with 74% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to 53.68% statewide. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 29.82% and spends $13,317 per student, the highest of the 3 schools. In contrast, the other two schools struggle with lower academic achievement, higher poverty rates, and less favorable student-teacher ratios.

The data reveals a tale of two school systems within the same zip code area. While East Greenbush Central School District, which oversees Red Mill School, appears to be providing a high-quality education, the schools in the Rensselaer City School District face significant challenges. Understanding and addressing the root causes of these disparities should be a priority for policymakers and education leaders in the region.

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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 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 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
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%)	77.8	496^th of 2439 public elementary schools	79.7%		74.6	543^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	77.7%	47										53.9	59.7	58.2				74.0	75.0	77.3					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%)	38.1	757^th of 1228 public high schools	38.4%		37.8	735^th of 1190 public high schools	38.2%	22	39.7	75.0	64.7	57.5	86.7	50.0	77.3	43.8	83.6				16.7	16.9	33.8				6.3	24.2	18.8	32.8	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%)	17.1	2125^th of 2439 public elementary schools	12.9%		23.3	1958^th of 2434 public elementary schools	19.6%	167										23.4	39.7	27.1				17.9	30.4	18.3					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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