B+
South Colonie Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Colonie and Colonie, and parts of Niskayuna.
Students
5,040
Schools
8
Spent per student
$23,641
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Colonie Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $18.9M, about $3,740 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,641 per student · 32% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 27%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 36%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,754’20
4,800’21
4,889’22
4,965’23
5,040’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Asian 14%Hispanic 11%Black 10%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Veeder Elementary School
B503 students15:1
Roessleville School
B−368 students14:1
Shaker Road Elementary School
B+354 students14:1
Saddlewood Elementary School
B+351 students15:1
Forest Park Elementary School
B−311 students11:1
Sand Creek Middle School
C+873 students11:1
Lisha Kill Middle School
C+640 students12:1
Colonie Central High School
A1,640 students13:1
Towns served
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.