Best Public Schools in West Sand Lake, NY

Summary:

The city of West Sand Lake, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, the West Sand Lake Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Averill Park Central School District.

West Sand Lake Elementary School is an exceptional institution, with a strong academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82.98% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 71.08% for the district and 59.7% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in 5th grade Science assessments, with 58.21% of students scoring proficient or better compared to 55.08% for the district and 45.02% for the state. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a ranking of 545 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York state.

With a student enrollment of 392 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1, West Sand Lake Elementary School provides a relatively small and well-funded learning environment, with a per-student spending of $23,068. While the school's academic performance is impressive, the free/reduced lunch rate of 25.26% suggests that there may be some economic disparities within the student population that could impact learning outcomes. Overall, West Sand Lake Elementary School is a shining example of educational excellence in the region, offering a high-quality education to its students.

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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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
West Sand Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Meeler Rd	West Sand Lake	12196	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7175	354	23	15.0	24.9%	323 (91.2%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	75.2	545^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.7%		57.3	970^th of 2445 public elementary schools	60.3%	425	70.2	58.8	69.1	83.0	74.5	71.2	58.2	98.5	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	99.0	98.5	$24,652	$906	$23,746

Cities Near West Sand Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Greenbush	2.98 mi	3	53^rd
Averill Park	3.24 mi	3	280^th
Troy	3.77 mi	18	583^rd
Castleton	4.36 mi	4	180^th
Rensselaer	4.71 mi	5	611^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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