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Guilderland High School

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Guilderland High School ranks 203 rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 84% of New York high schools

Summary

Guilderland High School is a public high school located in Guilderland Center, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,484 students. It is part of the Guilderland Central School District, which is ranked 186 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guilderland High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 121 and 237 over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 5-star rating in 2014-2015. The school performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20-25% of New York high schools for Asian, African American, and multi-racial students, as well as the top 10% for English Language Learners and Homeless students. Guilderland High School also has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 94.1% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate fluctuating between 1.6% and 4.9%.

In comparison to nearby schools, such as Albany High School, Schenectady High School, and Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls, Guilderland High School's performance is notably stronger, with significantly higher statewide rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a focus on academic excellence, effective resource allocation, and a supportive learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds.

1,476

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,736

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 School Rd
Guilderland Center, NY 12085-0037

(518) 861-8591

District: Guilderland Central School District

Feeder schools for Guilderland High School:

Elementary:	Altamont Elementary School
	Guilderland Elementary School
	Lynnwood Elementary School
	Pine Bush Elementary School
	More...
	Westmere Elementary School
Middle:	Farnsworth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Asian:

15.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (83% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New York high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

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 school83%

District avg84%

New York avg66%

203^rd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 874Guilderland 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	76.9	203 of 1234	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	189 of 1242	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	195 of 1228	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	187 of 1190	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	31 of 519	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	227 of 1207	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	237 of 1210	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	181 of 1221	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	159 of 1255	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	121 of 1255	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	76.3	117 of 1237	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	78.9	108 of 1217	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	77.2	138 of 1198	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	158 of 1165	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	190 of 1117	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	251 of 1086	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	134 of 1027	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	208 of 1002	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	141 of 986	85.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	75 of 935	92.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	149 of 713	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	175 of 690	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	84 of 671	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	56 of 593	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	72 of 686	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	143 of 679	78.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	109 of 413	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	66 of 426	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	85 of 424	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	133 of 386	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	135 of 447	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	70 of 426	83.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	75 of 669	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	20 of 637	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	38 of 583	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	56 of 481	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	121 of 565	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	43 of 546	92.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	208 of 1206	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	249 of 1219	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	191 of 1197	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	183 of 1155	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	16 of 290	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	201 of 1193	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	250 of 1176	78.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	291 of 885	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	163 of 865	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	192 of 851	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	164 of 760	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	260 of 815	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	197 of 791	75.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	59 of 607	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	348 of 1179	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	316 of 1170	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	303 of 1155	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	284 of 1101	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	36 of 289	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	486 of 1179	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	589 of 1154	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	221 of 1201	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	240 of 1211	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	191 of 1191	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	186 of 1154	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	15 of 354	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	72.3	255 of 1190	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	245 of 1176	79.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	88 of 328	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	19 of 306	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	51 of 272	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	87 of 212	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	82 of 165	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	84 of 157	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	296 of 1149	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	289 of 1144	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	215 of 1130	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	173 of 1038	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	93.3	4 of 137	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	216 of 1132	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	217 of 1095	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	230 of 788	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	221 of 781	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	231 of 776	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	211 of 738	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	19 of 133	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	222 of 793	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	249 of 765	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government91%+16 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts90%+15 vs state

Common Core Algebra II89%+14 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

Earth Science86%+21 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences86%+30 vs state

Chemistry82%+17 vs state

Geometry78%+18 vs state

Life Science Biology76%+18 vs state

Algebra I68%+12 vs state

Common Core Geometry62%+39 vs state

Living Environment54%~ state avg

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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)	% 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	% 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
Guilderland High School	Public	9-12	8 School Rd	Guilderland Center	12085	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 861-8591	1,476	134	11.0	28.3%	981 (66.5%)	85 (5.8%)	102 (6.9%)	231 (15.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.7%)	76.9	203^rd of 1234 public high schools	83.5%		77	189^th of 1242 public high schools	84.8%	14	81.5	89.2	89.9	62.5	85.7	89.2	54.4		91.0	68.2	76.2	77.7	85.7	94.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.7	$24,736	$756	$23,980
Clayton A Bouton High School	Public	9-12	432 New Salem Rd	Voorheesville	12186	Albany County	Voorheesville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 765-3314	354	33	10.8	15.0%	322 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	82.7	91^st of 1234 public high schools	92.6%		83.1	68^th of 1242 public high schools	94.5%	23	83.1	91.2	88.5		82.0	95.6	91.9	79.0	90.7	81.0		95.4		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,319	$606	$26,713
Mohonasen Senior High School	Public	9-12	2072 Curry Rd	Schenectady	12303	Schenectady County	Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 356-8300	924	66	14.0	39.7%	632 (68.4%)	66 (7.1%)	106 (11.5%)	36 (3.9%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	68 (7.4%)	56.6	566^th of 1234 public high schools	54.1%		56.4	570^th of 1242 public high schools	54.1%	4	75.8	91.4	72.2	18.2	45.5	80.0	37.1	64.7	77.4	57.8	55.4	81.2	69.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,106	$1,074	$21,032
Schalmont High School	Public	9-12	1 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 355-6110	545	50	10.8	30.1%	444 (81.5%)	12 (2.2%)	45 (8.3%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.4%)	61.8	481^st of 1234 public high schools	61.0%		68.2	374^th of 1242 public high schools	69.9%	107	58.7	85.0	87.2	30.8	54.9	77.6	20.0	69.2	87.6	64.0	78.5	60.0		99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$29,009	$733	$28,276
Colonie Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Raider Blvd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 459-1220	1,640	123	13.3	41.6%	944 (57.6%)	168 (10.2%)	203 (12.4%)	209 (12.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (6.8%)	72.9	280^th of 1234 public high schools	77.3%		73.5	275^th of 1242 public high schools	77.9%	5	80.6	88.7	80.9	31.8	77.5	88.6	73.5	83.7	95.4	67.3		72.5		99.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	$24,708	$505	$24,203
Bethlehem Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Delaware Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-4921	1,322	102	13.0	16.8%	1,087 (82.2%)	39 (3.0%)	50 (3.8%)	107 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.0%)	88.2	26^th of 1234 public high schools	97.9%		86.8	25^th of 1242 public high schools	98.0%	1	98.2	100.0	96.7	47.1		96.3	60.0	95.9	96.0	92.3	91.2	85.7	97.7	99.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.9	$24,979	$177	$24,802
Schenectady High School	Public	9-12	1445 The Plaza	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-2044	2,885	217	13.3	74.2%	455 (15.8%)	729 (25.3%)	689 (23.9%)	738 (25.6%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	264 (9.2%)	19.7	987^th of 1234 public high schools	20.0%		20.4	981^st of 1242 public high schools	21.0%	6	40.5	88.4	59.2	16.3	51.6	60.6	20.5	53.3	52.9	26.1	27.0	54.4	40.6	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$29,317	$3,936	$25,381
Niskayuna High School	Public	9-12	1626 Balltown Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-2511	1,379	109	12.6	21.7%	870 (63.1%)	77 (5.6%)	98 (7.1%)	257 (18.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.0%)	83	84^th of 1234 public high schools	93.2%		82.6	73^rd of 1242 public high schools	94.1%	11	86.6	97.3	94.1			91.5	42.1	88.2	88.5	77.4	92.0	92.5	81.9	99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$24,476	$452	$24,024
Albany High School	Public	9-12	700 Washington Ave	Albany	12203	Albany County	Albany City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 475-6200	2,937	194	15.1	65.2%	455 (15.5%)	1,200 (40.9%)	731 (24.9%)	380 (12.9%)	13 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	144 (4.9%)	23.3	947^th of 1234 public high schools	23.3%		20.8	968^th of 1242 public high schools	22.1%	21	47.0	89.8	66.2	18.8	14.3	57.3	35.2	42.2	54.5	25.4	22.6	54.0	57.8	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	$28,163	$1,434	$26,729
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Tartan Way	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1231	689	61	11.3	31.6%	611 (88.7%)	26 (3.8%)	37 (5.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	71.6	301^st of 1234 public high schools	75.6%		68.7	365^th of 1242 public high schools	70.6%	64	83.9	84.1	87.3	43.5	61.5	85.6	63.2	84.8	86.2	53.8	76.6	70.5	83.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,034	$969	$28,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Guilderland High School

What is the racial makeup of Guilderland High School?

Students at Guilderland High School are 66% White, 16% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Guilderland High School in?

Guilderland Central School District

What schools feed into Guilderland High School?

Guilderland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Altamont Elementary School
Elementary : Guilderland Elementary School
Elementary : Lynnwood Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Bush Elementary School
Elementary : Westmere Elementary School
Middle : Farnsworth Middle School

Is Guilderland High School a good school?

Guilderland High School ranks 203^rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Guilderland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,476 students attended Guilderland High School.

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