Craig Elementary School

Public K-5

 2566 Balltown Rd
       Schenectady, NY  12309-5317


(518) 377-0156

District: Niskayuna Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,325 Help


Students who attend Craig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Van Antwerp Middle School
High:    Niskayuna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
Asian:
21.2%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Compare Details Craig Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Niskayuna Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), Asian (21.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig Elementary School is 12.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Niskayuna Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig Elementary School is $12,325, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Niskayuna Central School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Craig Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig Elementary School 835th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Craig Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Niskayuna Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niskayuna Central School District 176th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Craig Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Craig Elementary School

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%
2022 58.66 958th 2434 60.6%
2023 63.33 835th 2439 65.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.94 63rd 143 55.9%
2022 60.35 104th 289 64.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.74 599th 1027 41.7%
2023 75.66 125th 1001 87.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 598th 1941 69.2%
2021 22.31 922nd 1044 11.7%
2022 44.99 938th 2031 53.8%
2023 29.19 1494th 2016 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.20 1213th 2045 40.7%
2019 39.20 1214th 2032 40.3%
2021 57.78 604th 1678 64.0%
2022 40.51 1207th 2099 42.5%
2023 43.06 1095th 2041 46.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 724th 2338 69.0%
2019 64.93 771st 2357 67.3%
2021 68.43 552nd 1955 71.8%
2022 56.86 987th 2401 58.9%
2023 67.96 701st 2403 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 657th 2340 71.9%
2019 71.08 598th 2358 74.6%
2021 59.47 773rd 1961 60.6%
2022 59.65 906th 2400 62.3%
2023 56.78 969th 2400 59.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 344th 601 42.8%
2019 67.64 183rd 548 66.6%
2021 41.95 300th 430 30.2%
2022 22.99 566th 671 15.6%
2023 35.32 447th 605 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.47 922nd 936 1.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 1237th 1392 11.1%
2019 14.44 1239th 1315 5.8%
2022 57.26 554th 1503 63.1%
2023 61.54 450th 1429 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Craig Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.93 633rd 1408 55.0%
2019 58.44 540th 1338 59.6%
2021 56.77 547th 1224 55.3%
2022 50.59 700th 1399 50.0%
2023 52.93 654th 1337 51.1%
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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
2022 217 19 80 27 1 1 30 0 375
2023 222 26 83 29 0 0 32 0 392

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
2022 375 32.8 11.4 22.7
2023 392 31.7 12.3 20.9

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

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
2022 375 32.8 11.4 22.7
2023 392 31.7 12.3 20.9

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
2022 $925 (7.5%) $11,401 (92.5%) $12,325

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 686th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 835th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary School)6850
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niskayuna Central School District)7456.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Craig Elementary School)6567.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Niskayuna Central School District)7569.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary School)6046.2
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Niskayuna Central School District)7258
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Craig Elementary School)4564.6
 19.6%
   4th Grade Math (Niskayuna Central School District)6870
 2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary School)4953.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Niskayuna Central School District)5458.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Craig Elementary School)6456.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Niskayuna Central School District)6563.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395392
 0.8%
African American2526
 4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian6383
 31.7%
Hispanic3229
 9.4%
Pacific Islander00
White251222
 11.6%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%20.9%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Craig Elementary School.

Craig Elementary School ranks 835th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Craig Elementary School are 57% White, 21% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American.

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

Middle : Van Antwerp Middle School
High : Niskayuna High School


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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