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Best Elementary Schools in Castleton, NY

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Top rankedGreen Meadow School614^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Castleton, New York is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Castleton Elementary School and Green Meadow School. Both schools consistently rank among the top 20% of elementary schools in New York, with strong academic performance and a focus on providing quality education to their students.

Castleton Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance, ranking 447 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school demonstrates high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, often exceeding the state average, particularly in 5th and 6th grade assessments. Green Meadow School also excels, ranking 428 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and earning a consistent 4-star rating. The school's strength lies in its outstanding Math performance, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates over 80%.

Both Schodack Central School District and East Greenbush Central School District, which oversee the two elementary schools, respectively, have demonstrated a commitment to providing high-quality education. The schools' strong academic performance, coupled with their focus on resource allocation and smaller class sizes, suggest a collaborative effort to ensure students in Castleton receive an exceptional educational experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Green Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	234 Schuurman Rd	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2640	345	35	9.7	15.4%	282 (81.7%)	7 (2.0%)	23 (6.7%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	73	614^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.9%		79.8	428^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%	186	64.9	62.5	60.7		80.7	80.4	58.9		69.6	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$28,732	$704	$28,028
Castleton Elementary School	Public	K-6	80 Scott Ave	Castleton	12033	Rensselaer County	Schodack Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 732-7755	443	32	13.9	22.3%	414 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	65.3	816^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.9	709^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.0%	107	49.3	42.3	70.0	82.8	55.7	61.5	65.0	73.4	71.7	99.0	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$29,174	$938	$28,236

Cities Near Castleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Greenbush	3.74 mi	3	53^rd
Nassau	5.03 mi	1	202^nd
Selkirk	5.11 mi	1	632^nd
Rensselaer	6.02 mi	4	611^th
Coeymans	6.24 mi	1	710^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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