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What's one thing SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360471000216
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
25 UNION AVE, DELMAR, NY 12054 · (518) 439-7681 · Albany County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of New York public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
61 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
77.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +12.0pp since 2023
Math
72.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 70.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (69.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 422 | 14.5% | 69.6% |
| HARRIS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENFIELD | 479 | 14.6% | 73.9% |
| EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELMAR | 446 | 17.9% | 72.5% |
| GLENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GLENMONT | 382 | 17.8% | 70.0% |
| LINCOLN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAYVILLE | 428 | 11.9% | 64.8% |
| ROBERT L BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW HARTFORD | 471 | 15.5% | 61.6% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #418 of 2,335 | #9 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #620 of 2,342 ▼ 54 | #18 of 46 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #326 of 2,343 ▲ 41 | #2 of 46 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #1,245 of 2,585 | #16 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,722 of 2,338 | #30 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.2% | #1,722 of 2,388 | #38 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #2,357 of 2,534 | #45 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #1,061 of 1,757 | #14 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 31.6 | 13.3:1 | 14% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 34.1 | 13.4:1 | 13% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 35.8 | 12.9:1 | 10% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 35 | 12.5:1 | 10% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 13% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 490 | 28 | 17.5:1 | 11% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 31 | 14.6:1 | 4% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 668 | 34 | 19.6:1 | 3% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 19 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in DELMAR, New York. School enrollment was 422 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5.
The district, BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, has 4,077 students enrolled across 7 schools.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Smaller groups are 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Albany County is roughly 69% White. SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 36%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.3:1. Elementary schools in New York have a similar average ratio of 12.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 14%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Albany County is 31 points.
The allk12 Grade for SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 69.6% is within a point of the 69.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Albany County show that median household income is about $85,333, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 75 public schools in Albany County, with a combined enrollment of about 39,946.
The shortest distance from SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 437 in 2020-21 and 422 in 2024-25, a decrease of 15 students.
Community posts for SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,018
Census ACS
Median income
$85,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
39,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,322 students
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 950 students
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
- GLENMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 382 students
- HAMAGRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 236 students
Other schools in DELMAR
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,322 students
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 950 students
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
- HAMAGRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 236 students
Nearby schools
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,322
- EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 446
- BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 950
- ELSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 236
- HAMAGRAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 319
- STEPHEN AND HARRIET MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL3.5 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SLINGERLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Albany County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.