Top Rankings
North Colonie Csd School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,486 students in North Colonie Csd School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in North Colonie Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
6,145 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
510 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Colonie Csd School District, which is ranked #160 of all 1,008 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 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,302 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,525
$31,371
Spending / Student
$21,302
$32,248
Best North Colonie Csd School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shaker Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-1341
Gr: 6-8 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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