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Castleton Elementary School

Summary:

Castleton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Castleton, NY, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Schodack Central School District, which is ranked 236 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castleton Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 56%, compared to the state average of 43.64%. Similarly, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 71.43%, significantly higher than the state average of 48.93%. The school's performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, with rankings in the top 30% of New York elementary schools for both female and male students. However, the school's performance for special education and economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower, with rankings in the 30-40% range.

Castleton Elementary School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Giffen Memorial Elementary School, which is part of the Albany City School District and has significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math. On the other hand, schools like Hamagrael Elementary and Citizen Edmond Genet School, which are part of the higher-performing Bethlehem Central and East Greenbush Central School Districts, respectively, have academic results that are more comparable to Castleton Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 80 Scott Ave
       Castleton, NY  12033-1321

(518) 732-7755

District: Schodack Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,593 Help


Students who attend Castleton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Castleton Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castleton Elementary School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castleton Elementary School is $16,593.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castleton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castleton Elementary School 709th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Castleton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Schodack Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schodack Central School District 236th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castleton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Castleton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.27 892nd 2263 60.6%
2011 72.82 603rd 2286 73.6%
2012 66.46 828th 2320 64.3%
2013 60.09 847th 2325 63.6%
2014 59.83 892nd 2345 62.0%
2015 68.06 694th 2352 70.5%
2016 72.31 599th 2366 74.7%
2017 70.44 653rd 2386 72.6%
2018 59.29 967th 2395 59.6%
2019 60.09 898th 2413 62.8%
2021 66.73 680th 2201 69.1%
2022 76.03 516th 2434 78.8%
2023 79.66 447th 2439 81.7%
2024 67.90 709th 2445 71.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castleton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 1111th 1941 42.8%
2019 52.76 612th 1859 67.1%
2021 47.76 457th 1044 56.2%
2022 54.14 682nd 2031 66.4%
2023 42.68 988th 2016 51.0%
2024 51.82 761st 2110 63.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castleton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.55 1019th 2045 50.2%
2019 40.12 1178th 2032 42.0%
2021 49.07 806th 1678 52.0%
2022 49.84 914th 2099 56.5%
2023 57.47 733rd 2041 64.1%
2024 38.88 1237th 2078 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Castleton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 1167th 2338 50.1%
2019 52.54 1087th 2357 53.9%
2021 57.32 808th 1955 58.7%
2022 79.47 408th 2401 83.0%
2023 82.13 376th 2403 84.4%
2024 66.68 703rd 2413 70.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Castleton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.92 779th 2340 66.7%
2019 65.90 737th 2358 68.7%
2021 69.63 532nd 1961 72.9%
2022 70.00 632nd 2400 73.7%
2023 71.72 597th 2400 75.1%
2024 67.25 693rd 2411 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Castleton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.79 733rd 1408 47.9%
2019 34.37 931st 1338 30.4%
2021 63.14 464th 1224 62.1%
2023 66.67 445th 1337 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Castleton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 451 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 449 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 462 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 475 0 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 369 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 361 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 350 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1996 350 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1997 360 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 385 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 367 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 382 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 384 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 352 7 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 352 7 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 318 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 287 10 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 291 9 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 289 8 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 281 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 264 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 337 7 5 5 0 n/a n/a 3 357
2011 405 9 5 0 0 0 5 0 424
2012 394 8 3 10 0 0 5 0 420
2013 393 6 2 13 0 0 8 0 422
2014 372 6 2 16 0 0 12 0 408
2015 361 2 1 21 0 0 15 0 400
2016 376 3 1 16 0 0 10 0 406
2017 389 5 0 9 0 0 9 0 412
2018 387 5 0 11 0 0 8 0 411
2019 457 3 0 13 0 0 11 0 484
2020 473 3 0 18 0 0 11 0 505
2021 451 4 0 16 0 0 10 0 481
2022 436 4 2 13 0 0 7 0 462
2023 440 6 3 11 0 0 7 0 467
2024 417 2 6 12 0 0 5 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Castleton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 454 25.5 17.8 n/a
1990 452 24.1 18.7 n/a
1991 467 26.1 17.8 n/a
1992 482 25.4 18.9 n/a
1993 374 19.5 19.2 n/a
1994 367 21.9 16.8 10.4
1995 354 19.8 17.9 11.6
1996 354 19.8 17.9 11.6
1997 363 19.3 18.8 12.7
1998 389 22.0 17.7 7.5
1999 371 21.0 17.7 10.8
2000 392 21.0 18.7 11.7
2001 394 22.0 17.9 10.4
2002 370 22.0 16.8 17.8
2003 370 22.0 16.8 17.8
2004 337 n/a n/a n/a
2005 307 20.8 14.8 21.2
2006 310 20.0 15.5 15.8
2007 304 21.0 14.5 16.1
2008 290 20.0 14.5 14.1
2009 275 20.0 13.8 13.8
2010 357 27.5 12.9 12.1
2011 424 38.2 11.0 15.1
2012 420 32.0 13.1 16.7
2013 422 30.0 14.0 14
2014 408 29.0 14.0 n/a
2015 400 28.0 14.2 19
2016 406 29.0 14.0 19.2
2017 412 27.8 14.7 18.7
2018 411 30.4 13.5 17
2019 484 37.0 13.0 21.5
2020 505 35.5 14.2 24.4
2021 481 39.7 12.0 23.9
2022 462 32.2 14.3 19.9
2023 467 33.0 14.1 23.1
2024 442 35.0 12.6 23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Castleton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 454 25.5 17.8 n/a
1990 452 24.1 18.7 n/a
1991 467 26.1 17.8 n/a
1992 482 25.4 18.9 n/a
1993 374 19.5 19.2 n/a
1994 367 21.9 16.8 10.4
1995 354 19.8 17.9 11.6
1996 354 19.8 17.9 11.6
1997 363 19.3 18.8 12.7
1998 389 22.0 17.7 7.5
1999 371 21.0 17.7 10.8
2000 392 21.0 18.7 11.7
2001 394 22.0 17.9 10.4
2002 370 22.0 16.8 17.8
2003 370 22.0 16.8 17.8
2004 337 n/a n/a n/a
2005 307 20.8 14.8 21.2
2006 310 20.0 15.5 15.8
2007 304 21.0 14.5 16.1
2008 290 20.0 14.5 14.1
2009 275 20.0 13.8 13.8
2010 357 27.5 12.9 12.1
2011 424 38.2 11.0 15.1
2012 420 32.0 13.1 16.7
2013 422 30.0 14.0 14
2014 408 29.0 14.0 n/a
2015 400 28.0 14.2 19
2016 406 29.0 14.0 19.2
2017 412 27.8 14.7 18.7
2018 411 30.4 13.5 17
2019 484 37.0 13.0 21.5
2020 505 35.5 14.2 24.4
2021 481 39.7 12.0 23.9
2022 462 32.2 14.3 19.9
2023 467 33.0 14.1 23.1
2024 442 35.0 12.6 23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Castleton Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.3%1.0%0.2%98.6%98.6%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.8%98.8%
201498.5%1.2%0.2%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201597.5%2.0%0.3%97.8%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.8%97.5%97.5%
201698.3%0.5%0.5%98.8%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%98.3%99.0%
201798.8%0.5%0.5%99.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%99.3%99.0%
201898.8%0.2%0.5%99.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.0%99.5%98.8%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%
202099.0%0.0%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Castleton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (3.5%) $11,044 (96.5%) $11,449
2020 $281 (2.4%) $11,324 (97.6%) $11,605
2022 $951 (5.9%) $15,082 (94.1%) $16,033
2023 $1,508 (9.1%) $15,085 (90.9%) $16,593

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castleton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 898th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 2439 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castleton Elementary School)6967.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schodack Central School District)6767.7
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Castleton Elementary School)8165.2
 15.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Schodack Central School District)7965.2
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Castleton Elementary School)4466.7
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Schodack Central School District)4465.7
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Castleton Elementary School)5175.8
 24.8%
   4th Grade Math (Schodack Central School District)5174.6
 23.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Castleton Elementary School)1357.1
 44.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Schodack Central School District)1357.1
 44.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Castleton Elementary School)5374.2
 21.2%
   5th Grade Math (Schodack Central School District)5374.2
 21.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Castleton Elementary School)5360
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Schodack Central School District)5359
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Castleton Elementary School)6860.3
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Schodack Central School District)6861
 7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students484467
 3.5%
African American36
 100%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic1311
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White457440
 3.7%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%23.1%
 1.6%

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Castleton Elementary School ranks 709th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Castleton Elementary School.

Students at Castleton Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Castleton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School


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