Top Rankings
South Colonie Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,528 students in South Colonie Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in South Colonie Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
4,965 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Colonie Central School District, which is ranked #414 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
58%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,869 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,685
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,869
$32,183
Best South Colonie Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lisha Kill Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Waterman Ave
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-2306
Gr: 5-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Sand Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
329 Sand Creek Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-1333
Gr: 5-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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