Best Public Schools in Menands, NY

Summary:

The city of Menands, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, the Menands School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Menands Union Free School District, which is ranked 276 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Menands School is a shining example of academic excellence, consistently outperforming the state averages on New York State Assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school also boasts impressive performance on Regents exams, with 100% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 78.95% proficient or better in Earth and Space Sciences, both significantly higher than the state averages. The Menands School has maintained a high statewide ranking among New York elementary schools, placing in the top 30% in 2022-2023 and the top 35% in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

The school's success can be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1 and its relatively high per-student spending of $32,442 for the 2023-2024 school year. While 38.52% of students at the Menands School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, the school has effectively addressed any potential equity challenges and continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	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	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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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 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
Menands School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 Wards Ln	Menands	12204	Albany County	Menands Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 465-4561	282	34	8.4	32.6%	74 (26.2%)	95 (33.7%)	22 (7.8%)	83 (29.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	68.1	738^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.8%		62.6	836^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.8%	98	100.0	79.0	75.0	62.5	65.7	65.4	50.0	64.0	61.3	80.0	52.9	55.6	60.9	57.6	42.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	$33,073	$1,620	$31,453

Cities Near Menands

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.29 mi	41	612^th
Rensselaer	1.31 mi	5	611^th
Loudonville	2.23 mi	2	84^th
Troy	2.82 mi	18	583^rd
Watervliet	3.9 mi	2	741^st

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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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