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Bell Top School

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Bell Top School ranks 451 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bell Top School is an exceptional elementary school in Troy, New York, serving 309 students in grades K-5 and part of the East Greenbush Central School District. The school consistently outperforms both the district and the state of New York in academic assessments, with an impressive 86.79% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 96% proficient or better in math.

Bell Top School's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 118 out of 2,403 New York elementary schools for female students and 108 out of 1,429 for Hispanic students, both with a 5-star rating. The school has maintained a high 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating sustained academic excellence. While some nearby schools within the same district, such as Red Mill School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Bell Top School stands out as a model of educational excellence.

Interestingly, Bell Top School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 11.81% to 20.06% over the past few years, which is lower than some nearby schools like KIPP Technical Valley Charter School (77.71%) and Arbor Hill Elementary School (83.03%). Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,064 in 2020-2021 to $23,337 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to its strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.5 over the past few years.

304

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,393

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39 Reynolds Rd
Troy, NY 12180-8630

(518) 207-2600

District: East Greenbush Central School District

Students who attend Bell Top School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard L Goff School
High:	Columbia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Asian:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (74% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

New York avg55%

451^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the East Greenbush Central School District

145^th of 874East Greenbush 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	79.1	451 of 2445	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	209 of 2445	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	185 of 2439	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	201 of 2434	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	361 of 2201	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	282 of 2413	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	369 of 2395	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.0	351 of 2386	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	199 of 2366	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	89.1	167 of 2352	92.9%	★★★★★
2014	84.9	252 of 2345	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	91.3	120 of 2325	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	215 of 2320	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.2	81 of 2286	96.5%	★★★★★
2010	80.4	338 of 2263	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	84.5	71 of 2257	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.1	138 of 2227	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	282 of 2219	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	167 of 2206	92.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	46.5	410 of 671	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	368 of 2409	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	228 of 2413	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	118 of 2403	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	180 of 2401	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	310 of 1955	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	115 of 2357	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	166 of 2338	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	87.3	108 of 1429	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	138 of 1503	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	187 of 1392	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	578 of 2098	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	219 of 2078	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	228 of 2041	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	718 of 2099	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	710 of 1678	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	546 of 2032	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	774 of 2045	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	511 of 2407	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	239 of 2411	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	228 of 2400	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	225 of 2400	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	386 of 1961	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	393 of 2358	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	577 of 2340	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	406 of 2134	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	493 of 2110	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	403 of 2016	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	404 of 2031	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	219 of 1044	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	710 of 1859	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	1285 of 1941	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	447 of 1402	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.1	226 of 1392	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	153 of 1337	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	159 of 1399	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	314 of 1224	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	251 of 1338	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	383 of 1408	72.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2022)39th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+19 vs state

English Language Arts75%+20 vs state

Science61%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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
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
North Greenbush School	Public	K-2	49 Greenbush Rd	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	North Greenbush Common School District (Williams)	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 283-6748	35	4	8.7		33 (94.3%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$52,690	$4,817	$47,873
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
Van Rensselaer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Van Rensselaer Dr	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 436-4618	487	32	15.1	67.1%	205 (42.1%)	55 (11.3%)	79 (16.2%)	64 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (17.0%)	17	2150^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.1%		21.4	2025^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.2%	125					37.1	39.1	32.3				44.3	32.9	26.7				22.4		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,277	$5,814	$24,463
Menands School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 Wards Ln	Menands	12204	Albany County	Menands Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 465-4561	282	34	8.4	32.6%	74 (26.2%)	95 (33.7%)	22 (7.8%)	83 (29.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	68.1	738^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.8%		62.6	836^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.8%	98			100.0	79.0	75.0	62.5	65.7	65.4	50.0	64.0	61.3	80.0	52.9	55.6	60.9		57.6	42.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	$33,073	$1,620	$31,453
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
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
Arbor Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Arbor Dr	Albany	12207	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6625	301	28	10.7	86.0%	18 (6.0%)	183 (60.8%)	59 (19.6%)	22 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	9.7	2302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.1	2268^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.2%	34					16.7	19.5	32.6				29.7	16.3	36.2				20.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,947	$5,262	$31,685
KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	321 Northern Blvd	Albany	12210	Albany County	KIPP Technical Valley Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-9494	840	44	19.0	85.8%	16 (1.9%)	619 (73.7%)	131 (15.6%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	56 (6.7%)	27.6	1843^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	24.6%		20.3	2054^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.0%	211		25.0			45.5	40.0	50.6	56.0	44.8	41.6	38.8	39.1	23.5	31.9	43.5	58.7	26.3										$18,799	$600	$18,199
Red Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 McCullough Pl	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2660	473	43	10.9	27.5%	310 (65.5%)	32 (6.8%)	40 (8.5%)	55 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.4%)	80.7	404^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.5%		79.6	436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.2%	32					64.4	68.4	72.0				66.7	84.2	89.0				69.1		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$22,694	$567	$22,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Bell Top School

How many students attend Bell Top School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Bell Top School.

What district is Bell Top School in?

East Greenbush Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Bell Top School?

Students at Bell Top School are 78% White, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bell Top School attend?

Students who attend Bell Top School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard L Goff School
High : Columbia High School

Is Bell Top School a good school?

Bell Top School ranks 451^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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