Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District

Summary:

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District in New York serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across two schools - Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School and Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School. The district is ranked 313 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, with consistently strong test scores that significantly outperform state averages. The school has received 4 and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 175-392 elementary schools in New York. With a 10.5 student-teacher ratio, the elementary school provides a relatively small class size environment. In contrast, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking decline, earning only 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The high school's math proficiency rates are below the state average, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate.

While the district as a whole spends well above the state average per student, this high spending does not necessarily translate to strong academic outcomes, particularly at the high school level. The relatively high free and reduced lunch rates in the district also highlight the socioeconomic challenges faced by many students, which may impact their academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School is a standout performer, while the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School presents opportunities for improvement.

District Detail

1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023-2926

(518) 872-1293

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 676

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1738 Helderberg Trail	Berne	12023	Albany County	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 872-2030	365	34	10.7	37.3%	346 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	84.5	317^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.0%		91.2	175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%	142											69.2	71.4	84.2	73.3			76.5	75.5	83.8	71.1		87.2		99.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.2	$28,117	$915	$27,202
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1738 Helderberg Trail	Berne	12023	Albany County	Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 872-1482	311	36	8.7	31.5%	292 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	48.8	655^th of 1234 public high schools	46.9%		64.7	444^th of 1242 public high schools	64.3%	211	66.7	90.3	79.2	40.0	58.7	81.8	68.5	61.8	46.0	46.2					58.2	66.7					46.7		51.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,893	$957	$35,936

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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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