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Forts Ferry School

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Forts Ferry School ranks 646 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Forts Ferry School is an elementary school in Latham, New York, serving 439 students in grades K-5. It is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 213 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forts Ferry School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, Forts Ferry's proficiency rates were 60.29% in 3rd grade ELA, 69.14% in 4th grade ELA, and 74.58% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. Similarly, in Math, Forts Ferry's proficiency rates were 69.57% in 3rd grade, 75% in 4th grade, and 62.9% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 59.7%, 58.64%, and 54.16%. The school's rankings for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students are particularly strong, often placing in the top 50% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups.

Forts Ferry School has a relatively high spending per student, with $21,771 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of around $25,000 per student. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. When compared to other nearby schools in the North Colonie Central School District, Forts Ferry School generally outperforms its peers, with the exception of Southgate School, which has similar or slightly higher proficiency rates in some grade levels and subject areas.

423

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,517

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110-1899

(518) 785-9203

District: North Colonie Central School District

Students who attend Forts Ferry School usually attend:

Middle:	Shaker Middle School
High:	Shaker High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Asian:

22.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

New York avg55%

646^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the North Colonie Central School District

213^th of 874North Colonie 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	71.4	646 of 2445	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	894 of 2445	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	621 of 2439	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	714 of 2434	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	486 of 2201	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	512 of 2413	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	591 of 2395	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	638 of 2386	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	560 of 2366	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	652 of 2352	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	586 of 2345	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	738 of 2325	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	581 of 2320	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	60.7	992 of 2286	56.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	519 of 928	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	618 of 927	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.3	237 of 857	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	329 of 936	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	126 of 427	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	261 of 891	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	79 of 948	91.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	519 of 696	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	494 of 662	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	399 of 605	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	493 of 671	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.1	215 of 430	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	223 of 548	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	306 of 601	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	144 of 1117	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	29.8	847 of 1066	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	418 of 1001	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	334 of 1027	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.6	21 of 454	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	51.0	312 of 860	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	168 of 938	82.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	629 of 2409	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	868 of 2413	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	512 of 2403	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	702 of 2401	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	433 of 1955	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	510 of 2357	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	854 of 2338	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	54.5	581 of 1531	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.8	212 of 1429	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	282 of 1503	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	324 of 1392	76.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	17.5	714 of 766	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	692 of 2098	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	1320 of 2078	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	705 of 2041	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	500 of 2099	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	494 of 1678	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	778 of 2032	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	832 of 2045	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	674 of 2407	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	886 of 2411	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	779 of 2400	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	782 of 2400	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	569 of 1961	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	534 of 2358	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	416 of 2340	82.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	96 of 287	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	125 of 279	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	55 of 202	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	1190 of 2134	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	837 of 2110	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	615 of 2016	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.4	183 of 2031	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	53.8	374 of 1044	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	515 of 1859	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	477 of 1402	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	561 of 1392	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	540 of 1337	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	615 of 1399	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	532 of 1224	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	586 of 1338	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	657 of 1408	53.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-29 vs school

African American (2025)44th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-48 vs school

Homeless (2024)7th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+12 vs state

English Language Arts68%+13 vs state

Science53%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Forts Ferry School	Public	K-5	95 Forts Ferry Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-9203	423	38	11.1	38.1%	229 (54.1%)	32 (7.6%)	37 (8.7%)	96 (22.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	71.4	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.6	894^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.4%	248	60.3	69.1	74.6	69.6	75.0	62.9	53.2	98.9	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.2	99.2	$23,517	$1,619	$21,897
Boght Hills School	Public	K-5	38 Dunsbach Ferry Rd	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 785-0222	576	46	12.4	23.3%	278 (48.3%)	36 (6.3%)	30 (5.2%)	203 (35.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	76.8	508^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.2%		84.2	331^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%	177	48.9	66.0	81.9	76.0	77.8	83.3	65.6	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$22,831	$1,056	$21,775
Latham Ridge School	Public	K-5	6 Mercer Ave	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-3211	433	34	12.8	29.8%	254 (58.7%)	28 (6.5%)	31 (7.2%)	92 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	57.3	1005^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.9%		58.9	930^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%	75	48.2	57.5	56.6	58.5	66.2	69.5	54.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.1	$23,258	$1,407	$21,851
Blue Creek School	Public	K-5	100 Clinton Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-7451	450	38	11.7	38.7%	234 (52.0%)	39 (8.7%)	42 (9.3%)	105 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	61.6	904^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.0%		52	1112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.5%	208	69.0	60.9	47.4	74.3	72.3	57.0	49.4	99.3	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.5	$23,242	$1,394	$21,848
Southgate School	Public	K-5	30 Southgate Rd	Loudonville	12211	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-6607	369	31	11.7	25.5%	210 (56.9%)	30 (8.1%)	29 (7.9%)	73 (19.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	81.1	392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%		85.1	313^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.2%	79	68.7	82.4	74.4	79.4	81.4	71.8	57.1	99.0	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.6	$22,728	$971	$21,756
Harmony Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	Madelon K Hickey Way	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 233-1900	384	31	12.3	59.9%	236 (61.5%)	34 (8.9%)	58 (15.1%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	30.1	1767^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.7%		25	1903^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.2%	136	40.5	40.0	48.5	41.6	42.3	47.8	40.3	99.4	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	99.4	$24,230	$3,137	$21,093
Birchwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	897 Birchwood Ln	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 344-2910	376	34	11.0	15.4%	238 (63.3%)	10 (2.7%)	27 (7.2%)	72 (19.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	86	279^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.6%		81.9	392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%	113	73.8	71.4	81.7	85.7	80.7	82.2	65.8	98.2	98.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.7	98.9	99.5	$21,968	$320	$21,648
Abram Lansing School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 James St	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-5044	305	32	9.6	83.9%	162 (53.1%)	51 (16.7%)	54 (17.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	36.4	1571^st of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%		24	1943^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%	372	47.3	34.0	57.1	54.6	34.7	47.6	50.0	99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	100.0	99.5	$26,318	$2,945	$23,373
Okte Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Crescent Rd	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-0540	519	39	13.2	24.5%	346 (66.7%)	19 (3.7%)	56 (10.8%)	61 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.9%)	80.5	410^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.1	639^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.9%	229	72.0	68.8	72.6	87.1	83.1	73.7	55.2	99.4	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	100.0	99.8	$19,854	$813	$19,040
Shaker Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Albany Shaker Rd	Albany	12211	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 458-1440	354	25	13.9	34.2%	218 (61.6%)	23 (6.5%)	36 (10.2%)	48 (13.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	72.3	631^st of 2445 public elementary schools	74.2%		57.5	963^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.6%	332	61.9	70.3		71.4	73.0			99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	$24,679	$689	$23,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Forts Ferry School

What is the racial makeup of Forts Ferry School?

Students at Forts Ferry School are 54% White, 23% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Forts Ferry School attend?

Students who attend Forts Ferry School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaker Middle School
High : Shaker High School

What district is Forts Ferry School in?

North Colonie Central School District

How many students attend Forts Ferry School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Forts Ferry School.

Is Forts Ferry School a good school?

Forts Ferry School ranks 646^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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