Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12061


Summary:

The 12061 zip code area is home to three schools in the East Greenbush Central School District, including one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance, with Columbia High School standing out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York state.

Columbia High School's students significantly outperform the state and district averages on a wide range of Regents and Common Core exams, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90%. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and a strong four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, suggesting it is effectively supporting student success and retention. In contrast, the other schools in the district, Howard L. Goff School and Citizen Edmond Genet School, also demonstrate solid academic performance, with students scoring well above state averages on state assessments.

Across the district, the free/reduced lunch rates range from 21.89% to 27.81%, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The spending per student also varies, from $13,530 at Citizen Edmond Genet School to $15,928 at Columbia High School, suggesting the district allocates more resources to the high school level. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 10.8 to 12.7, indicating favorable learning environments across the schools.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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