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Craig Elementary School

Public K-5

 2566 Balltown Rd
       Schenectady, NY  12309-5317

(518) 377-0156

District: Niskayuna Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
693rd of 2,201 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,179 Help

Students who attend Craig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Van Antwerp Middle School
High:    Niskayuna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0
Number of students:  387

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
99.5%
Measles:
100.0%
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Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Asian:
19.9%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4%

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We updated the 2020-21 rankings and test scores for this school on Thursday, October 28, 2021.


Performance Trends
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Compare Details Craig Elementary School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Niskayuna Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.9%), Asian (19.9%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig Elementary School is 16. 3 elementary schools in the Niskayuna Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig Elementary School is $10,179. 2 elementary schools in the Niskayuna Central School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Craig Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig Elementary School 693rd of 2201 New York public elementary schools. (See Craig Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Niskayuna Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niskayuna Central School District 103rd of 720 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Craig Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.88 219th 2206 90.1%
2007 83.85 176th 2219 92.1%
2008 79.62 326th 2227 85.4%
2009 79.28 316th 2257 86.0%
2010 72.57 602nd 2263 73.4%
2011 69.14 721st 2286 68.5%
2012 80.67 371st 2320 84.0%
2013 76.16 458th 2325 80.3%
2014 79.09 404th 2345 82.8%
2015 82.83 321st 2352 86.4%
2016 75.48 510th 2366 78.4%
2017 74.12 540th 2386 77.4%
2018 68.67 698th 2395 70.9%
2019 69.18 686th 2413 71.6%
2021 66.41 693rd 2201 68.5%

Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Craig Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 381 9 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 383 6 26 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 375 7 32 11 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 376 8 27 9 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 346 4 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1994 365 8 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 384 8 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 384 8 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 348 9 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 356 5 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 345 9 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 316 9 30 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 327 4 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 351 7 52 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 351 7 52 3 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 347 13 49 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 359 9 67 9 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 368 17 52 11 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 344 20 73 8 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 343 15 54 3 0 n/a n/a 13 428
2009 300 12 79 6 0 n/a n/a 8 405
2010 288 17 92 12 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 288 19 71 14 0 0 4 0 396
2012 272 22 65 22 0 2 1 0 384
2013 291 20 70 26 0 2 2 0 411
2014 284 17 86 25 0 0 2 0 414
2015 283 17 85 22 0 0 4 0 411
2016 271 13 92 17 0 0 7 0 400
2017 269 18 98 18 0 0 10 0 413
2018 259 19 92 28 0 0 15 0 413
2019 251 25 63 32 1 0 23 0 395
2020 257 29 72 26 0 1 23 0 408
2021 232 25 77 29 1 1 22 0 387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Craig Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 426 26.9 15.8 n/a
1990 424 27.7 15.3 n/a
1991 425 26.4 16.0 n/a
1992 420 23.4 17.9 n/a
1993 385 24.2 15.9 n/a
1994 403 23.7 17.0 2.2
1995 410 21.5 19.1 3.2
1996 410 21.5 19.1 3.2
1997 381 21.2 18.0 2.9
1998 383 20.2 19.0 2.9
1999 379 20.2 18.8 3.7
2000 360 21.2 17.0 6.7
2001 361 22.0 16.4 6.4
2002 413 23.9 17.3 5.6
2003 413 23.9 17.3 5.6
2004 411 n/a n/a n/a
2005 444 24.5 18.1 2.5
2006 448 25.0 17.9 4.9
2007 445 25.0 17.8 6.1
2008 428 23.0 18.6 8.2
2009 405 24.0 16.9 6.5
2010 409 23.8 17.1 8.1
2011 396 25.1 15.7 10.1
2012 384 26.4 14.5 7.8
2013 411 24.6 16.7 7.3
2014 414 24.0 17.2 7.7
2015 411 27.0 15.2 0
2016 400 25.0 16.0 12.5
2017 413 23.8 17.3 9.7
2018 413 23.8 17.3 13.1
2019 395 24.0 16.4 14.7
2020 408 26.0 15.6 19.1
2021 387 24.1 16.0 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Craig Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 426 26.9 15.8 n/a
1990 424 27.7 15.3 n/a
1991 425 26.4 16.0 n/a
1992 420 23.4 17.9 n/a
1993 385 24.2 15.9 n/a
1994 403 23.7 17.0 2.2
1995 410 21.5 19.1 3.2
1996 410 21.5 19.1 3.2
1997 381 21.2 18.0 2.9
1998 383 20.2 19.0 2.9
1999 379 20.2 18.8 3.7
2000 360 21.2 17.0 6.7
2001 361 22.0 16.4 6.4
2002 413 23.9 17.3 5.6
2003 413 23.9 17.3 5.6
2004 411 n/a n/a n/a
2005 444 24.5 18.1 2.5
2006 448 25.0 17.9 4.9
2007 445 25.0 17.8 6.1
2008 428 23.0 18.6 8.2
2009 405 24.0 16.9 6.5
2010 409 23.8 17.1 8.1
2011 396 25.1 15.7 10.1
2012 384 26.4 14.5 7.8
2013 411 24.6 16.7 7.3
2014 414 24.0 17.2 7.7
2015 411 27.0 15.2 0
2016 400 25.0 16.0 12.5
2017 413 23.8 17.3 9.7
2018 413 23.8 17.3 13.1
2019 395 24.0 16.4 14.7
2020 408 26.0 15.6 19.1
2021 387 24.1 16.0 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Craig Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.6%1.5%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.0%0.5%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201699.0%0.5%0.0%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.3%99.5%
201799.3%0.5%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201899.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.8%99.8%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%
202099.5%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Craig Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (1.4%) $11,008 (98.6%) $11,167
2020 $556 (5.0%) $10,671 (95.0%) $11,227
2021 $396 (3.9%) $9,782 (96.1%) $10,179

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Ranks 686th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 693rd of 2201 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary School)6863.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niskayuna Central School District)7478.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5260.4
 8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Craig Elementary School)6557.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Niskayuna Central School District)7570.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5452.9
 1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary School)6069
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Niskayuna Central School District)7274.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4861.8
 13.8%
4th Grade Math (Craig Elementary School)4550.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Niskayuna Central School District)6869.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5047.3
 2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary School)4957.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Niskayuna Central School District)5465.9
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3847.1
 9.1%
5th Grade Math (Craig Elementary School)6467.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Niskayuna Central School District)6569.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4642.2
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students395387
 2%
African American2525
American Indian11
Asian6377
 22.2%
Hispanic3229
 9.4%
Pacific Islander01
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%21.4%
 6.8%



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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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