Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12053

Summary:

The 12053 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Duanesburg High School and Duanesburg Elementary School, both part of the Duanesburg Central School District. While the elementary school performs respectably, the high school stands out as the clear academic leader in the area.

Duanesburg High School consistently ranks in the top third of New York high schools, with a 2023-2024 ranking of 415 out of 1,242 schools. The school boasts an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.9% dropout rate, indicating strong student support and retention. Additionally, Duanesburg High School students excel on Regents exams, outperforming the state average in subjects like Algebra II, Chemistry, and U.S. History and Government.

In comparison, Duanesburg Elementary School is more middle-of-the-pack, ranking 851st out of 2,445 New York elementary schools. While the elementary school's student performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, it does not stand out as dramatically as the high school. The high school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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
Duanesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Chadwick Rd	Delanson	12053	Schenectady County	Duanesburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 895-2580	363	28	13.1	30.9%	336 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	62.1	851^st of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%		55.7	1021^st of 2439 public elementary schools	58.1%	170												44.4	61.5	54.1	43.3			57.8	65.4	43.6	64.4			39.5		98.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.1	$11,473	$1,290	$10,182
Duanesburg High School	Public	7-12	163 School Dr	Delanson	12053	Schenectady County	Duanesburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 895-3000	303	34	8.8	27.1%	285 (94.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	66.6	415^th of 1242 public high schools	66.6%		67.7	379^th of 1228 public high schools	69.1%	36	55.6	70.6	92.0	84.3	54.8	74.0	82.0	85.4	87.5	92.2	81.0					51.2	57.1					67.5	50.0		47.1	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$15,996	$910	$15,085

Cities Near Zip Code 12053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delanson	1.39 mi	3	256^th
Berne	6.84 mi	2	172^nd
Altamont	7.52 mi	1	71^st
Schoharie	7.94 mi	2	651^st
Schenectady	8.8 mi	32	571^st

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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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