North Colonie Central School District

Summary:

The North Colonie Central School District in New York is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Shaker High School is the top performer, ranking in the top 25% of high schools statewide with strong test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. The elementary schools Southgate School and Loudonville School also excel, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. The district as a whole outperforms state averages on Regents and state assessments, particularly in math and English Language Arts.

While the North Colonie Central School District performs well overall, there are some disparities in student demographics and outcomes, with schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tending to have lower test scores and proficiency rates. Additionally, the transition to Shaker Middle School appears to present challenges for some students, as performance dips slightly compared to the elementary schools. However, the district's commitment to academic excellence is evident, with all of its schools ranking in the top 50% of their respective school types statewide.

District Detail

91 Fiddlers Ln
Latham, NY 12110-5349

(518) 785-8591

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 6,145

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
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 Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry 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 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
Blue Creek School	Public	K-5	100 Clinton Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-7451	450	38	11.7	38.7%	234 (52.0%)	39 (8.7%)	42 (9.3%)	105 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	61.6	904^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.0%		52	1112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.5%	208														69.0	60.9	47.4				74.3	72.3	57.0				49.4		99.3	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.5	$23,242	$1,394	$21,848
Boght Hills School	Public	K-5	38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-0222	576	46	12.4	23.3%	278 (48.3%)	36 (6.3%)	30 (5.2%)	203 (35.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	76.8	508^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.2%		84.2	331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%	177														48.9	66.0	81.9				76.0	77.8	83.3				65.6		99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$22,831	$1,056	$21,775
Forts Ferry School	Public	K-5	95 Forts Ferry Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-9203	423	38	11.1	38.1%	229 (54.1%)	32 (7.6%)	37 (8.7%)	96 (22.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	71.4	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.6	894^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%	248														60.3	69.1	74.6				69.6	75.0	62.9				53.2		98.9	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.2	99.2	$23,517	$1,619	$21,897
Latham Ridge School	Public	K-5	6 Mercer Ave	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-3211	433	34	12.8	29.8%	254 (58.7%)	28 (6.5%)	31 (7.2%)	92 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	57.3	1005^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.9%		58.9	930^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%	75														48.2	57.5	56.6				58.5	66.2	69.5				54.0		98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.1	$23,258	$1,407	$21,851
Loudonville School	Public	K-5	349 Osborne Rd	Loudonville	12211	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 434-1960	270	24	11.3	17.8%	182 (67.4%)	4 (1.5%)	32 (11.9%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	79.8	433^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	82.3%		79.1	449^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%	16														68.8	65.3	75.6				72.9	82.0	71.4				73.8		98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.1	$22,440	$735	$21,705
Shaker High School	Public	9-12	445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-5511	2,138	177	12.0	30.9%	1,140 (53.3%)	219 (10.2%)	151 (7.1%)	491 (23.0%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (5.7%)	73	278^th of 1234 public high schools	77.5%		75.6	222^nd of 1242 public high schools	82.1%	56	76.0	96.2	90.5	42.4	35.7	85.7	54.0	81.8	84.0	64.7	77.3	81.5	76.9															99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	$22,433	$730	$21,703
Shaker Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-1341	1,486	122	12.1	28.1%	775 (52.2%)	120 (8.1%)	113 (7.6%)	374 (25.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (6.3%)	82.1	223^rd of 1500 public middle schools	85.1%		76	290^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.7%	67										100.0		100.0	97.5				70.0	68.9	65.5				70.9	71.2	71.7		64.5	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$22,642	$900	$21,742
Southgate School	Public	K-5	30 Southgate Rd	Loudonville	12211	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-6607	369	31	11.7	25.5%	210 (56.9%)	30 (8.1%)	29 (7.9%)	73 (19.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	81.1	392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%		85.1	313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%	79														68.7	82.4	74.4				79.4	81.4	71.8				57.1		99.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.6	$22,728	$971	$21,756

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Watervliet City School District	1.83 mi	2	817^th
South Colonie Central School District	2.7 mi	8	328^th
Cohoes City School District	2.85 mi	5	671^st
Green Island Union Free School District	3.07 mi	1
Troy City School District	3.26 mi	8	674^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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