Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12521

Summary:

The 12521 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Taconic Hills Elementary School and Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Taconic Hills Central School District. While the district is ranked 606 out of 866 in New York and has a 2-star rating, the schools show some areas of strength and opportunity for improvement.

Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%, exceeding the state average. The school also demonstrates strong performance on certain Regents exams, with over 80% proficiency in Algebra I, Chemistry, and Algebra II. In contrast, Taconic Hills Elementary School shines with a higher percentage of 6th-grade students proficient in ELA compared to the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals areas that need attention. Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.6% and a dropout rate of 7.7%, indicating a need to address student engagement and support. Additionally, Taconic Hills Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking decline from 1003 in 2020-2021 to 1242 in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a 3-star rating, suggesting the school may be losing ground compared to other elementary schools in the state. Overall, the schools in the 12521 zip code present a mixed picture, with both strengths and challenges that require continued monitoring and targeted interventions to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

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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 Physics (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 Physics 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
Taconic Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	73 County Rte 11a	Craryville	12521	Columbia County	Taconic Hills Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 325-2821	562	58	9.6	56.8%	435 (77.4%)	12 (2.1%)	77 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	47.1	1242^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	49.1%		51.3	1138^th of 2434 public elementary schools	53.2%	104											31.3	41.2	39.2	52.8			30.7	59.7	50.0	51.1				98.2	98.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	98.5	99.0	$20,353	$3,257	$17,095
Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	73 County Rte 11a	Craryville	12521	Columbia County	Taconic Hills Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 325-2841	502	55	9.1	45.4%	389 (77.5%)	10 (2.0%)	68 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	54.5	599^th of 1228 public high schools	51.2%		54.5	570^th of 1190 public high schools	52.1%	29	81.0	80.8	93.9	78.3	41.0	93.2	67.5	68.4	22.2	71.8					40.3	36.5					41.3	11.1	31.6	98.5	98.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	98.8	99.5	$19,388	$147	$19,241

Cities Near Zip Code 12521

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Craryville	2.91 mi	2	558^th
Claverack	5.54 mi	2
Hudson	8.08 mi	3	720^th
Athens	10.02 mi	1	715^th
Catskill	11.27 mi	3	494^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12521

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Taconic Hills Elementary School

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