Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12180

Summary:

The 13 schools in zip code 12180 in New York serve students from elementary through high school, spanning across 6 different school districts. While the area has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, a few standouts emerge. Bell Top School consistently ranks among the top 5% of New York elementary schools, with very high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Gardner-Dickinson School also performs well, ranking in the top 40% of New York elementary schools with strong proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. In contrast, some schools like PS 2 and Carroll Hill School have significantly lower proficiency rates.

The data also reveals notable differences in performance between schools within the same district, such as the Troy City School District. This suggests factors beyond just district-level policies and resources are at play. Additionally, the public KIPP Troy Preparatory Charter School stands out with a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, despite lower proficiency on some exams, highlighting the potential of charter schools to serve high-need populations.

Overall, the data reveals a diverse set of schools in zip code 12180, with a wide range of academic outcomes. The top-performing schools demonstrate what is possible, while the lower-performing schools highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the complex challenges facing many students in this area.

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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 Physics (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 Physics 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
Carroll Hill School	Public	K-5	112 Delaware Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5701	321	44	7.2	81.0%	109 (34.0%)	81 (25.2%)	66 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (19.9%)	22.6	1985^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%		10.9	2308^th of 2439 public elementary schools	5.4%	323												36.6	27.0	23.1				56.1	28.1	20.8				20.8		99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.5	99.2
Ps 2	Public	PK, KG-5	470 10th St	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5601	272	33	8.3	94.1%	34 (12.5%)	123 (45.2%)	69 (25.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.8%)	18	2122^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	13.2%		14.1	2211^th of 2439 public elementary schools	9.3%	89												10.8	23.5	17.4				29.7	30.6	52.2				6.7		99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0
Ps 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Tibbits Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5801	457	43	10.5	74.0%	156 (34.1%)	131 (28.7%)	99 (21.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.0%)	33.2	1644^th of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%		42.3	1384^th of 2439 public elementary schools	43.3%	260												39.4	21.9	36.0				45.1	55.2	38.2				20.0		95.7	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1	97.9	96.5
Ps 16	Public	PK, KG-5	475 1st St	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5101	242	30	8.1	62.0%	121 (50.0%)	53 (21.9%)	34 (14.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.8%)	66.1	747^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%		61.7	879^th of 2439 public elementary schools	64.0%	132												58.3	64.9	38.9				65.7	73.0	58.3				33.3		98.9	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	98.9	98.9
Ps 18	Public	K-5	412 Hoosick St	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5501	297	35	8.3	48.1%	177 (59.6%)	37 (12.5%)	46 (15.5%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)	45	1287^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.4%		44.1	1330^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.5%	43												33.3	56.8	40.9				46.3	56.5	43.5				28.9		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Troy High School	Public	9-12	1950 Burdett Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5401	1,190	96	12.4	66.1%	462 (38.8%)	350 (29.4%)	244 (20.5%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	110 (9.2%)	43.3	721^st of 1242 public high schools	41.9%		41.8	715^th of 1228 public high schools	41.8%	6	35.5	66.7	92.0	69.1	46.2	53.3	77.5	36.8	36.8	83.9	62.1															99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8
Troy Middle School	Public	6-8	1976 Burdett Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5301	761	85	8.9	72.7%	264 (34.7%)	216 (28.4%)	157 (20.6%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	111 (14.6%)	36.4	990^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.2%		32.8	1051^st of 1500 public middle schools	29.9%	61								92.3			100.0				38.3	33.6	37.4				46.8	39.3	41.7		31.6	98.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	99.7
KIPP Troy Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2 Polk St	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	KIPP Troy Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 445-3100	742	42	17.6	84.0%	73 (9.8%)	436 (58.8%)	172 (23.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.7%)								(n/a)	4.6			63.8	4.4		25.7	31.7		18.8	29.4	41.7	43.9	26.8	39.7	46.9	60.0	37.5	56.9	28.1	58.9	62.3		10.7										$18,854	$3,646	$15,209
Bell Top School	Public	K-5	39 Reynolds Rd	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2600	309	27	11.5	20.1%	243 (78.6%)	9 (2.9%)	19 (6.1%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	89.7	209^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.6	185^th of 2439 public elementary schools	92.4%	24												69.1	85.7	59.0				92.6	93.8	68.9				60.7		97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$13,442	$596	$12,845
North Greenbush School	Public	K-2	49 Greenbush Rd	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	North Greenbush Common School District (Williams)	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 283-6748	31	4	7.7		31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,817	$5,677	$12,140
Gardner-Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 East Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Wynantskill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 283-4600	311	21	14.8		285 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	58	945^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.3%		65.3	786^th of 2439 public elementary schools	67.8%	159											100.0	27.3	61.8	51.1	55.6	63.9	54.2	27.3	76.5	53.3	63.0	75.0	33.3	38.6	56.5	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,468	$1,648	$14,821
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3992 Ny Rt 2	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill)	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 279-4600	489	32	15.1	28.2%	445 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	52.7	1086^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.6%		55.8	1017^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.3%	69												57.4	53.5	39.7				61.8	57.8	37.1				31.3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,405	$2,014	$8,391
Tamarac Middle School High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3992 Ny Rt 2	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill)	No	No	No	No	(518) 279-4600	593	56	10.6	31.5%	513 (86.5%)	10 (1.7%)	33 (5.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)								(n/a)	17.4	77.8	88.6	94.0	88.1	73.5	80.5	71.0	72.7	84.1	74.4				43.1	40.7	46.0				43.4	40.8	40.5		34.1	94.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$14,961	$1,149	$13,812

Cities Near Zip Code 12180

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troy	1.91 mi	18	536^th
Poestenkill	4.14 mi	1	308^th
Green Island	4.3 mi	1
Cohoes	4.51 mi	6	570^th
Watervliet	5.38 mi	2	743^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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