Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12205

Summary:

The 12205 zip code area in South Colonie, New York is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools are primarily part of the South Colonie Central School District, with the exception of the Montessori Magnet School, which is part of the Albany City School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Colonie Central High School stands out with its high enrollment, strong test scores, and consistent ranking in the top 40% of New York high schools. The elementary Saddlewood Elementary School has also seen significant improvement, moving from the bottom 50% to the top 25% of New York elementary schools. Additionally, the Montessori Magnet School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools despite being part of the lower-ranked Albany City School District.

The schools in the 12205 zip code area serve a diverse population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 32.8% to 45.74%. While the high school has a solid graduation rate, it also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the significant variation in spending per student, from $13,924 to $21,027, suggests potential funding disparities that could impact student outcomes across the district.

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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
Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	45 Tremont St	Albany	12205	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 475-6675	324	25	13.1	27.5%	141 (43.5%)	74 (22.8%)	34 (10.5%)	42 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	65.6	768^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.6%		66.7	754^th of 2439 public elementary schools	69.1%	14												45.7	63.8	56.4				51.1	60.9	64.1				46.2		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,425	$403	$15,023
Colonie Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Raider Blvd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 459-1220	1,561	120	13.0	40.2%	948 (60.7%)	145 (9.3%)	176 (11.3%)	176 (11.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (7.2%)	73.5	275^th of 1242 public high schools	77.9%		69.8	335^th of 1228 public high schools	72.7%	60	30.6	81.7	90.6	87.8	81.3	82.7	89.0	74.4	91.4	95.3	79.0															99.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	$16,843	$819	$16,023
Sand Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	329 Sand Creek Rd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 459-1333	882	76	11.5	48.0%	460 (52.2%)	96 (10.9%)	110 (12.5%)	132 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.4%)	55.9	614^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.2%		51.2	690^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.0%	76						100.0					100.0			36.3	43.0	38.1	61.5			66.8	57.9	59.8	54.7	33.0	31.8	97.1	99.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	99.0	98.7	$18,340	$1,392	$16,948
Veeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25 Veeder Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 869-4661	484	26	18.5	36.6%	296 (61.2%)	40 (8.3%)	40 (8.3%)	69 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	47.1	1232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.6%		52.3	1100^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.9%	132												25.0	46.2					52.2	69.2							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,924	$1,060	$12,864
Lisha Kill Middle School	Public	5-8	68 Waterman Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2306	646	52	12.3	39.6%	398 (61.6%)	72 (11.1%)	49 (7.6%)	67 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.8%)	52.8	664^th of 1504 public middle schools	55.9%		51.5	680^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.7%	16						100.0					100.0			34.3	39.4	50.7	47.0			61.4	63.7	69.6	35.5	25.2	19.1	99.1	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$18,623	$1,062	$17,561
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Forest Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 869-3006	318	25	12.9	46.9%	166 (52.2%)	36 (11.3%)	28 (8.8%)	58 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.8%)	51.3	1138^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.6	1115^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.3%	23												32.6	48.1					65.1	57.4							98.1	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.3	98.5	$21,027	$2,901	$18,127
Roessleville School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 California Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 459-2157	369	22	16.6	55.0%	165 (44.7%)	48 (13.0%)	65 (17.6%)	66 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	28.5	1790^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.8%		49.6	1171^st of 2439 public elementary schools	52.0%	619												25.0	36.8					38.8	50.0							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,315	$2,141	$13,174
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Loralee Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2608	376	22	17.4	31.6%	249 (66.2%)	32 (8.5%)	22 (5.9%)	51 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	70.6	625^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.4%		49.6	1168^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.1%	543												45.3	68.8					58.2	78.8							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,303	$1,442	$12,861
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	900 Watervliet-Shaker Rd-Ste	Albany	12205	Albany County	Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES	No	No	No	No	(518) 862-4901	302	107	2.8		184 (60.9%)	53 (17.5%)	34 (11.3%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)																										97.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0

Cities Near Zip Code 12205

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.41 mi	40	639^th
Loudonville	2.35 mi	2	80^th
Latham	3.87 mi	5	247^th
Schenectady	4.17 mi	32	571^st
Guilderland	4.18 mi	2	118^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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