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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362967003998

VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

129 MAPLE AVE, VOORHEESVILLE, NY 12186 · (518) 765-2382 · Albany County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Enrollment
541
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
85 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Kindergarten
82
Grade 1
83
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
89
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
104
Student demographics
White
46987%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 31%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
163%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26349%
Female
27851%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
70.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
541
+8 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.4:1
% White
87%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary-level community in VOORHEESVILLE, New York, overseen by VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, teaches 541 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 22% larger than typical.

VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,215 students; VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Roughly 16% of students at VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Albany County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.5%.

Across the wider county, Albany County reports that median household earnings sit near $85,333, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Albany County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 39,946 students), VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

CLAYTON A BOUTON HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 71.2%.

VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 533 (now 541).

Inside the community feed, members of the VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Albany County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
129 MAPLE AVE, VOORHEESVILLE, NY 12186
Phone
(518) 765-2382
County
Albany County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (16%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
362967003998
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 541 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
VOORHEESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by VOORHEESVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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