Elementary Schools in South Colonie Central School District

Summary:

The South Colonie Central School District in New York is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade. The data reveals that while the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Two schools stand out as the top performers in the district: Saddlewood Elementary School and Shaker Road Elementary School. Both schools earned a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In contrast, Roessleville School had the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and resource allocation. Roessleville School had the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at over 55%, while Saddlewood Elementary School had the lowest at just under 32%. Additionally, Shaker Road Elementary School had the highest spending per student, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. These insights provide valuable information for parents and the community to better understand the educational landscape within the South Colonie Central School District.

District Detail

102 Loralee Dr
Albany, NY 12205-2298

(518) 869-3576

SchoolDigger Rank:
328^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,040

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Shaker Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Albany Shaker Rd	Albany	12211	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 458-1440	354	25	13.9	34.2%	218 (61.6%)	23 (6.5%)	36 (10.2%)	48 (13.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	72.3	631^st of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%		57.5	963^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.6%	332	61.9	70.3	71.4	73.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	$24,679	$689	$23,990
Veeder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25 Veeder Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 869-4661	503	34	14.9	37.8%	305 (60.6%)	44 (8.7%)	50 (9.9%)	64 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	63	868^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.5%		47.1	1232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.6%	364	59.0	49.0	69.3	81.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,955	$565	$20,389
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Forest Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 869-3006	311	29	10.7	44.7%	168 (54.0%)	30 (9.6%)	31 (10.0%)	51 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	53	1129^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.8%		51.3	1138^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.5%	9	55.1	53.3	57.1	67.4	98.1	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.3	98.5	$29,081	$1,441	$27,639
Roessleville School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 California Ave	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 459-2157	368	26	14.0	50.3%	165 (44.8%)	53 (14.4%)	64 (17.4%)	59 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.3%)	48	1245^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.1%		28.5	1790^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.8%	545	46.0	48.5	64.6	62.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,619	$1,098	$22,522
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Loralee Dr	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 456-2608	351	23	15.0	36.8%	224 (63.8%)	27 (7.7%)	24 (6.8%)	53 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	75.3	544^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%		70.6	625^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.4%	81	67.9	66.2	78.6	72.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,633	$641	$21,993

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany City School District	1.82 mi	17	757^th
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES	1.84 mi	2
North Colonie Central School District	1.85 mi	8	213^th
New York State Department Of Corrections	1.96 mi	2
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES	2.11 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in South Colonie Central School District

District Detail

Saddlewood Elementary School

Shaker Road Elementary School

Veeder Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School

Roessleville School

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