Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12033

Summary:

The 12033 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The standout schools in this area are Castleton Elementary School and Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School.

Castleton Elementary School consistently performs well on state assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. The school also has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. In contrast, Green Meadow School has more mixed results on state assessments.

Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School stands out for its impressive Regents exam pass rates, with over 80% proficiency in several subject areas like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History. The school also maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. The data also suggests potential equity concerns, as the schools have varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 19.34% at Green Meadow School to 23.13% at Castleton Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	234 Schuurman Rd	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2640	367	35	10.3	20.2%	305 (83.1%)	7 (1.9%)	22 (6.0%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	79.8	428^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%		78.6	469^th of 2439 public elementary schools	80.8%	41											46.7	61.5	64.9				71.2	81.5	69.1				61.8		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$17,471	$1,282	$16,189
Castleton Elementary School	Public	K-6	80 Scott Ave	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Schodack Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 732-7755	442	35	12.6	23.5%	417 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	67.9	709^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%		79.7	447^th of 2439 public elementary schools	81.7%	262											39.6	49.2	50.8	56.0			49.1	66.2	71.4	67.4			64.6		99.0	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$16,593	$1,508	$15,085
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES	No	No	No	No	(518) 477-8771	530	149	3.5		347 (65.5%)	70 (13.2%)	65 (12.3%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)								(n/a)																									94.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1216 Maple Hill Rd	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Schodack Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 732-7701	402	43	9.2	20.9%	371 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	68.1	375^th of 1242 public high schools	69.8%		71.5	305^th of 1228 public high schools	75.2%	70	66.7	90.0	89.8	66.7	60.0	84.3	87.7	14.3	92.9	98.6					41.2	70.5					65.3	69.2		59.6	99.2	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,803	$1,226	$17,577

Cities Near Zip Code 12033

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Castleton	0.82 mi	4	169^th
East Greenbush	3.74 mi	3	45^th
Nassau	5.03 mi	1	204^th
Selkirk	5.11 mi	1	618^th
Rensselaer	6.02 mi	5	607^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12033

Green Meadow School

Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School

Castleton Elementary School

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES

Cities Near Zip Code 12033