Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12306

Summary:

The 12306 zip code area is home to 4 schools across 2 different school districts - Schalmont Central School District and Schenectady City School District. This analysis highlights the stark contrasts in school quality and student outcomes within this small geographic area.

Schalmont High School stands out as the clear academic leader, with strong Regents exam performance, high graduation rates, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Van Corlaer Elementary School and Schalmont Middle School perform below the district and state averages on state assessments. The high free/reduced lunch rate at Van Corlaer Elementary (78.44%) suggests a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.

The data also reveals significant differences in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $11,880 at Schalmont Middle to $17,022 at Schalmont High. This variation in funding may be a factor in the performance gaps observed between the Schalmont and Schenectady schools. Overall, this analysis highlights the need to better understand and address the systemic factors contributing to the uneven educational outcomes within the 12306 zip code area.

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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
Van Corlaer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2310 Guilderland Ave	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-8270	413	35	11.6	73.8%	70 (16.9%)	84 (20.3%)	113 (27.4%)	87 (21.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.1%)	11.8	2302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%		12.9	2246^th of 2439 public elementary schools	7.9%	56											9.8	32.8	16.1				28.9	31.3	16.4				4.9		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,981	$2,107	$10,874
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Princetown Rd	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 355-1342	685	48	14.2	24.1%	529 (77.2%)	15 (2.2%)	57 (8.3%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.1%)	44.5	1304^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%		46.5	1268^th of 2439 public elementary schools	48.0%	36											49.2	46.7					41.7	47.5							99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.8	$14,393	$00	$14,393
Schalmont Middle School	Public	5-8	2 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 355-6110	555	56	9.9	26.5%	450 (81.1%)	21 (3.8%)	35 (6.3%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.2%)	43.2	847^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.7%		41.2	902^nd of 1500 public middle schools	39.9%	55					100.0					100.0			33.3	30.9	38.8	52.9			49.6	48.5	40.0	39.8	33.1	41.8	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	100.0	$11,880	$00	$11,880
Schalmont High School	Public	9-12	1 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 355-6110	541	49	10.9	30.1%	441 (81.5%)	10 (1.8%)	47 (8.7%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.4%)	68.2	374^th of 1242 public high schools	69.9%		63.8	444^th of 1228 public high schools	63.8%	70	74.7	82.8	91.8	62.7	70.4	87.4	76.7	73.2	91.6	78.7															99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$17,022	$00	$17,022

Cities Near Zip Code 12306

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schenectady	0.3 mi	32	571^st
Scotia	2.9 mi	7	255^th
Rexford	6.62 mi	1	215^th
Guilderland Center	6.62 mi	1	76^th
Albany	6.66 mi	40	639^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.

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.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12306

Schalmont High School

Jefferson Elementary School

Schalmont Middle School

Van Corlaer Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 12306