Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12834

Summary:

The 12834 zip code area is home to two schools, Greenwich Elementary School and Greenwich Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Greenwich Central School District. While Greenwich Elementary School has mixed academic performance, Greenwich Junior-Senior High School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top high schools in New York state.

Greenwich Junior-Senior High School demonstrates strong academic results, with high proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, Chemistry, and English Language Arts. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 155th out of 1,242 high schools in the state further highlight its academic excellence. In contrast, Greenwich Elementary School's performance on state assessments is more varied, with proficiency rates ranging from below-average to above-average compared to state and district averages, suggesting room for improvement, especially in Math and Science.

The difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Greenwich Junior-Senior High School receiving $18,482 per student compared to $13,857 per student at Greenwich Elementary School, may contribute to the higher academic performance at the high school level. Additionally, both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, an important factor to consider when analyzing the schools' academic performance.

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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
Greenwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Gray Ave	Greenwich	12834	Washington County	Greenwich Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 692-9542	466	36	12.9	39.9%	444 (95.3%)	10 (2.1%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51	1143^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	53.3%		46.7	1257^th of 2439 public elementary schools	48.5%	114												46.2	65.3	51.4	36.1			52.8	65.3	32.9	48.3			30.0		98.0	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.5	98.5	98.2	$13,857	$1,330	$12,527
Greenwich Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	10 Gray Ave	Greenwich	12834	Washington County	Greenwich Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 692-9542	397	46	8.6	32.7%	372 (93.7%)	7 (1.8%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	78.7	155^th of 1242 public high schools	87.5%		76.8	192^nd of 1228 public high schools	84.4%	37	46.7	100.0	97.7	94.4	77.1	85.1	88.6	85.3	100.0	90.1	91.6					59.7	55.4					66.2	52.9		52.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$18,482	$971	$17,512

Cities Near Zip Code 12834

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwich	0.37 mi	2	205^th
Schuylerville	4.25 mi	3	160^th
Cambridge	7.82 mi	2	337^th
Argyle	10.46 mi	2	390^th
Salem	10.59 mi	2	202^nd

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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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