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Poestenkill Elementary School

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Poestenkill Elementary School ranks 923 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

923^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Poestenkill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 330 students in grades K-5 in the Averill Park Central School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top 38% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Poestenkill Elementary generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across grades 3-5, with some exceptions. In 5th grade, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates (74.55% and 62.26%) are significantly higher than the state averages (56.61% and 54.16%). However, the school's 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates (43.64% and 48.21%) are lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby Miller Hill School, Poestenkill outperforms in 5th-grade ELA and Math, but underperforms in 3rd-grade ELA and Math. Compared to schools in the Troy City School District, Poestenkill significantly outperforms across all grade levels and subjects.

Poestenkill Elementary has a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (28.79%) compared to the nearby Troy City schools (48.15% to 94.12%), indicating a less economically disadvantaged student population. The school's per-student spending of $21,878 is higher than the state average but lower than the nearby Troy City schools ($27,163 to $39,489 per student). The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.8 is slightly higher than the nearby schools in the Averill Park district (13.2 to 16.0) and the Troy City district (7.2 to 15.1).

334

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,846

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140-1809

(518) 674-7125

District: Averill Park Central School District

Students who attend Poestenkill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Algonquin Middle School
High:	Averill Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (61% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

923^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Averill Park Central School District

312^th of 874Averill Park Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	923 of 2445	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	898 of 2445	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	937 of 2439	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	546 of 2434	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	456 of 2201	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	532 of 2413	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	665 of 2395	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	459 of 2386	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	522 of 2366	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	758 of 2352	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	924 of 2345	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	1023 of 2325	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.1	678 of 2320	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	619 of 2286	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	552 of 2263	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	780 of 2257	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.7	542 of 2227	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	733 of 2219	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.9	405 of 2206	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	869 of 2409	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	912 of 2413	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	822 of 2403	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	511 of 2401	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	515 of 1955	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	578 of 2357	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	633 of 2338	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	1003 of 2098	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	1050 of 2078	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	1122 of 2041	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1305 of 2099	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	379 of 1678	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	890 of 2032	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	845 of 2045	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	978 of 2407	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	831 of 2411	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	1069 of 2400	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	588 of 2400	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	358 of 1961	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	482 of 2358	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	700 of 2340	70.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	1105 of 2134	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1344 of 2110	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1234 of 2016	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	849 of 2031	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	330 of 1044	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	1064 of 1859	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1090 of 1941	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	37.7	891 of 1392	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	882 of 1337	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.8	439 of 1399	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	351 of 1224	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	442 of 1338	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	642 of 1408	54.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-14 vs school

White (2024)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+25 vs state

English Language Arts60%+6 vs state

Math58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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
Poestenkill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 School Rd	Poestenkill	12140	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7125	334	21	15.5	24.9%	316 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	60.5	923^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	62.2%		60.3	898^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.3%	25			43.6	63.5	74.6				48.2	63.5	62.3				70.4		99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$22,846	$1,572	$21,274
Miller Hill School	Public	K-5	8439 Miller Hill Rd	Averill Park	12018	Rensselaer County	Averill Park Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 674-7075	377	22	16.7	29.7%	345 (91.5%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	56.5	1022^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	58.2%		59.6	914^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.6%	108			77.4	52.8	47.7				83.9	50.9	60.6				39.4		99.2	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	$23,304	$1,310	$21,993
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
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3992 Ny Rt 2	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill)	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 279-4600	505	32	15.6	27.9%	458 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	43.6	1374^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.7	1086^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.6%	288			45.1	64.6	50.7				40.0	55.3	58.4				47.4		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,266	$1,140	$21,126
Gardner-Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 East Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Wynantskill Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 283-4600	306	23	13.3	21.6%	280 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	63.9	851^st of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%		58	945^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.3%	94	90.0	95.0	45.7	78.8	64.7	71.4	57.7	72.7	52.9	78.8	51.5	56.1	76.9	21.4	52.9	21.4	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$43,975	$00	$43,975
Ps 16	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Collins Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5101	249	25	10.0	64.7%	108 (43.4%)	64 (25.7%)	37 (14.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.9%)	62	892^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	63.5%		66.1	747^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.4%	145			64.4	61.1	63.2				68.9	55.6	65.8				46.0		98.9	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	98.9	98.9	$33,798	$2,726	$31,072
Ps 14	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Tibbits Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5801	460	46	9.9	75.2%	144 (31.3%)	128 (27.8%)	111 (24.1%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.3%)	35.3	1609^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.2%		33.2	1644^th of 2445 public elementary schools	32.8%	35			42.3	61.2	35.1				52.0	60.3	36.7				28.8		95.7	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1	97.9	96.5	$28,018	$2,772	$25,247
Ps 18	Public	K-5	412 Hoosick St	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5501	313	36	8.7	49.2%	181 (57.8%)	47 (15.0%)	52 (16.6%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	56.1	1035^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.7%		45	1287^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.4%	252			72.2	48.8	63.4				73.2	44.4	50.0				46.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,561	$3,125	$26,437
Carroll Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Delaware Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 328-5701	325	47	6.9	84.0%	107 (32.9%)	77 (23.7%)	74 (22.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.7%)	24.1	1957^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.0%		22.6	1985^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.8%	28			56.4	30.6	33.3				57.1	45.8	23.1				21.5		99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.5	99.2	$33,263	$3,284	$29,979
Bell Top School	Public	K-5	39 Reynolds Rd	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2600	304	28	10.7	18.4%	237 (78.0%)	7 (2.3%)	18 (5.9%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	79.1	451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%		89.7	209^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.5%	242			63.5	86.8	74.5				75.0	96.0	58.8				60.8		97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$24,393	$583	$23,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Poestenkill Elementary School

Is Poestenkill Elementary School a good school?

Poestenkill Elementary School ranks 923^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Poestenkill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poestenkill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Algonquin Middle School
High : Averill Park High School

How many students attend Poestenkill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Poestenkill Elementary School.

What district is Poestenkill Elementary School in?

Averill Park Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Poestenkill Elementary School?

Students at Poestenkill Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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