A−
North Colonie Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Colonie, and parts of Menands.
Students
6,145
Schools
8
Spent per student
$21,609
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$91.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Colonie Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $91.3M, about $14,854 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,609 per student · 38% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 33%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,905’20
6,006’21
6,023’22
6,099’23
6,145’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Asian 24%Black 8%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.