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Rensselaer County

New York · Public K-12

41 public schools serving approximately 19,377 students, in a county of 160,332 residents.

Schools
41
14 districts
Enrollment
19,377
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,915
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Below New York avg
Elementary
23
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,052 students · 14 districts in Rensselaer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rensselaer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.1% under 18

All schools (41)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLEast GreenbushHigh09-121,252·
TROY HIGH SCHOOLTroyHigh09-121,153·
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOLEast GreenbushMiddle06-08978·
AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOLAverill ParkHigh09-12897·
TROY MIDDLE SCHOOLTroyMiddle06-08786·
KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLTroyOtherKG-12741·
LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLTroyHigh09-12638·
TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOLTroyOtherPK-12602·
ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOLAverill ParkMiddle06-08585·
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTroyElementaryPK-02534·
RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLRensselaerHigh06-12522·
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTroyElementaryPK-05493·
VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRensselaerElementaryPK-05493·
RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCESCastletonOtherKG-12480·
KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLTroyMiddle06-08471·
CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCastletonElementaryKG-06467·
CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOLEast GreenbushElementaryPK-05466·
HOOSIC VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchaghticokeElementaryPK-06459·
RED MILL SCHOOLRensselaerElementaryPK-05456·
RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTroyElementary03-05441·
PS 14TroyElementaryPK-05425·
MAPLE HILL JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLCastletonHigh07-12410·
HOOSICK FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHoosick FallsElementaryPK-04398·
HOOSIC VALLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSchaghticokeHigh07-12397·
MILLER HILL SCHOOLAverill ParkElementaryKG-05385·
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWest Sand LakeElementaryKG-05376·
GREEN MEADOW SCHOOLCastletonElementaryKG-05362·
BERLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOLCherry PlainHigh06-12360·
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPoestenkillElementaryKG-05346·
CARROLL HILL SCHOOLTroyElementaryKG-05340·
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOLTroyElementaryPK-08333·
HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOLHoosick FallsHigh07-12329·
HOOSICK FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOLHoosick FallsMiddle05-08325·
PS 18TroyElementaryKG-05309·
BELL TOP SCHOOLTroyElementaryKG-05306·
PS 2TroyElementaryPK-05278·
BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBerlinElementaryPK-05273·
PS 16TroyElementaryPK-05248·
DONALD P SUTHERLAND SCHOOLNassauElementaryPK-05232·
NORTH GREENBUSH SCHOOLTroyElementaryKG-0231·
RENSSELAER COUNTY JAILTroyNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rensselaer County?
There are 41 public K-12 schools in Rensselaer County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 19,377.
How many high schools are in Rensselaer County?
Rensselaer County, New York has 9 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 23 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rensselaer County?
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Rensselaer County, serving approximately 4,052 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Rensselaer County?
Rensselaer County has roughly 160,332 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Rensselaer County?
Median household income in Rensselaer County is $87,915, above the New York average of $77,785. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rensselaer County?
Approximately 37.6% of adults 25 and older in Rensselaer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rensselaer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.0% of students in Rensselaer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rensselaer County schools?
Across Rensselaer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rensselaer County?
Rensselaer County residents are approximately 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rensselaer County is owner-occupied?
Rensselaer County has about 74,543 housing units, of which roughly 64.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data