Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12809

Summary:

The 12809 zip code area is home to two schools, Argyle Elementary School and Argyle Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Argyle Central School District. While the elementary school stands out for its strong 3rd grade test scores, the high school has impressive Regents exam pass rates, indicating a cohesive educational approach across grade levels.

Argyle Elementary School's 3rd grade students significantly outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Math on the NY State Assessments, suggesting the school is doing an excellent job in the early grades. In contrast, Argyle Junior/Senior High School's 8th grade state assessment scores lag behind the state average in both subjects, though the school has impressive proficiency rates on several key Regents exams, including Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Geometry.

Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a student population with significant economic challenges. Argyle Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Argyle Junior/Senior High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, the data suggests a district-wide focus on academic achievement, with some standout areas of excellence as well as opportunities for growth, particularly at the secondary level.

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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
Argyle Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	5023 State Rt 40	Argyle	12809	Washington County	Argyle Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 638-8243	234	26	9.0	47.9%	224 (95.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	65.9	428^th of 1242 public high schools	65.5%		57.1	564^th of 1228 public high schools	54.1%	136	63.2	61.5	87.5	83.3	96.0	72.3	70.5	74.4	100.0	89.7	83.0					43.2	48.6					58.3	41.7		33.3	95.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,943	$1,116	$13,828
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5023 State Rt 40	Argyle	12809	Washington County	Argyle Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 638-8243	263	24	11.0	45.2%	247 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.5	1134^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.6%		36.3	1546^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.6%	412												64.3	32.0	35.0	37.5			74.1	38.5	48.7	61.5			35.0		80.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	83.3	$11,708	$1,935	$9,773

Cities Near Zip Code 12809

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Argyle	1.43 mi	2	390^th
Fort Edward	6.92 mi	3
Hudson Falls	7.5 mi	6	662^nd
Salem	7.97 mi	2	202^nd
Hartford	9.09 mi	2	329^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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