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Shaker High School

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Shaker High School ranks 278 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 77% of New York high schools

Summary

Shaker High School is a public high school located in Latham, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,075 students. It is part of the North Colonie Central School District, which is ranked 213 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shaker High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 278 out of 1,234 high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state average on Regents exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography. Shaker High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 93.3% over the past few years, which is on par with or better than the state average.

While Shaker High School performs well across various student subgroups, with its African American and Special Education students ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of New York high schools, respectively, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Hispanic students is not as strong, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools. Nearby schools like Colonie Central High School also perform very well and are strong academic competitors to Shaker High School. However, Shaker High School's increased investment in resources and support for students may have contributed to its overall academic excellence.

2,138

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,433

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110-4697

(518) 785-5511

District: North Colonie Central School District

Feeder schools for Shaker High School:

Elementary:	Blue Creek School
	Boght Hills School
	Forts Ferry School
	Latham Ridge School
	More...
	Loudonville School
	Southgate School
Middle:	Shaker Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

Asian:

23.0%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (80% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of New York high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

!Earth Science scores 29 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg81%

New York avg66%

278^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	73.0	278 of 1234	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	222 of 1242	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	232 of 1228	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	181 of 1190	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	57 of 519	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	52 of 1207	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	63 of 1210	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	82.5	77 of 1221	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	42 of 1255	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	82.3	42 of 1255	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	79.4	61 of 1237	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	81.2	65 of 1217	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	62 of 1198	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	61 of 1165	94.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	148 of 713	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	103 of 690	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	136 of 671	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	104 of 593	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	30 of 686	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	18 of 679	97.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	150 of 413	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	151 of 426	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	140 of 424	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	123 of 386	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	89 of 447	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	74 of 426	82.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	294 of 669	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	323 of 637	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	469 of 583	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.3	91 of 481	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	22 of 565	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	37 of 546	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	254 of 1206	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	190 of 1219	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	220 of 1197	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	223 of 1155	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	55 of 1193	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	46 of 1176	96.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	345 of 885	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	324 of 865	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	289 of 851	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	266 of 760	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	69 of 815	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	104 of 791	86.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	173 of 607	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	143 of 564	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	114 of 531	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	14 of 498	97.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	388 of 1179	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	407 of 1170	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	375 of 1155	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	246 of 1101	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	68 of 1179	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	60 of 1154	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	326 of 1201	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	189 of 1211	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	221 of 1191	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	160 of 1154	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	47 of 354	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	75 of 1190	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	103 of 1176	91.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	146 of 328	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	104 of 306	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	52 of 272	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	35 of 212	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	9 of 165	94.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	286 of 1149	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	171 of 1144	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	153 of 1130	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	136 of 1038	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	3 of 137	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	40 of 1132	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	29 of 1095	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	265 of 788	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	185 of 781	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	233 of 776	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	200 of 738	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	67 of 793	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	75.0	77 of 765	89.9%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Homeless (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)64th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II96%+21 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts91%+15 vs state

Global History and Geography86%+10 vs state

U.S. History and Government84%+9 vs state

Physics82%+13 vs state

Geometry82%+22 vs state

Life Science Biology77%+19 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences77%+21 vs state

Chemistry76%+11 vs state

Algebra I65%+9 vs state

Living Environment54%-3 vs state

Common Core Geometry42%+19 vs state

Earth Science36%-29 vs state

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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)	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 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	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Shaker High School	Public	9-12	445 Watervliet-Shaker Rd	Latham	12110	Albany County	North Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 785-5511	2,138	177	12.0	30.9%	1,140 (53.3%)	219 (10.2%)	151 (7.1%)	491 (23.0%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (5.7%)	73	278^th of 1234 public high schools	77.5%		75.6	222^nd of 1242 public high schools	82.1%	56	76.0	96.2	90.5	42.4	35.7	85.7	54.0	81.8	84.0	64.7	77.3	81.5	76.9								99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	$22,433	$730	$21,703
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1245 Hillside Dr	Watervliet	12189	Albany County	Watervliet City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 629-3300	785	63	12.4	69.3%	289 (36.8%)	182 (23.2%)	133 (16.9%)	74 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (13.6%)	24	935^th of 1234 public high schools	24.2%		21.9	957^th of 1242 public high schools	22.9%	22	31.6	54.6	50.0	0.0	31.6	64.6	40.2	53.9	68.3	36.8		54.3		33.3	30.4	32.7	18.0	23.3	33.0	33.3	78.8	99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	94.7	99.0	96.7	$22,586	$2,360	$20,225
Cohoes High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Way	Cohoes	12047	Albany County	Cohoes City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 237-9100	607	53	11.5	68.5%	382 (62.9%)	82 (13.5%)	78 (12.9%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	37.5	777^th of 1234 public high schools	37.0%		41.4	742^nd of 1242 public high schools	40.3%	35	50.0	81.4	69.8	22.2	70.6	66.5	40.4		78.9	27.3		38.7									99.2	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$26,069	$3,025	$23,043
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
Troy High School	Public	9-12	1950 Burdett Ave	Troy	12180	Rensselaer County	Troy City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 328-5401	1,193	101	11.7	68.1%	441 (37.0%)	348 (29.2%)	263 (22.0%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	118 (9.9%)	45.3	702^nd of 1234 public high schools	43.1%		43.3	721^st of 1242 public high schools	41.9%	19	44.8	90.6	65.1	20.0	44.6	75.6	50.3	52.2	77.8	60.3		58.4									99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$32,956	$2,888	$30,068
Lansingburgh Senior High School	Public	9-12	320 7th Ave	Troy	12182	Rensselaer County	Lansingburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 233-6806	625	58	10.7	69.8%	312 (49.9%)	143 (22.9%)	101 (16.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	47.2	682^nd of 1234 public high schools	44.7%		47.7	666^th of 1242 public high schools	46.4%	16	42.9	87.5	82.7	0.0	16.7	76.9	48.5	50.0	76.8	39.7	50.7	74.2	60.8								99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$29,214	$3,316	$25,898
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
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	25 Van Rensselaer Dr	Rensselaer	12144	Rensselaer County	Rensselaer City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 436-8561	462	51	9.1	71.9%	198 (42.9%)	72 (15.6%)	72 (15.6%)	68 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	39.4	753^rd of 1234 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	772^nd of 1242 public high schools	37.8%	19	18.8	60.0	71.8		44.7	73.5	46.3		81.8	35.2		81.0		38.1	23.9	31.4	13.6	17.4	36.6	32.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,392	$4,610	$23,783
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	125 Middletown Rd	Waterford	12188	Saratoga County	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-0800	330	41	8.0	40.3%	288 (87.3%)	11 (3.3%)	11 (3.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	60.3	508^th of 1234 public high schools	58.8%		68.1	378^th of 1242 public high schools	69.6%	130	80.7	100.0	78.3		88.4	64.6	78.3	60.0	61.4	74.2		84.2			23.3	46.3		69.6	79.5	61.5	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,144	$1,756	$34,388
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls	Public, Charter	6-12	19 Hackett Blvd	Albany	12208	Albany County	Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls	Yes	No	No	Yes	(518) 694-5300	383			81.2%	31 (8.1%)	225 (58.7%)	82 (21.4%)	21 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	8.6	1158^th of 1234 public high schools	6.2%		14.2	1065^th of 1242 public high schools	14.3%	93	20.0	7.1	41.5		18.0	47.6	34.4		62.5	10.9	18.5	0.0	9.3	53.9	25.5	24.5	15.1	21.7	12.2	20.9									$21,254	$865	$20,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaker High School

What is the racial makeup of Shaker High School?

Students at Shaker High School are 53% White, 23% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shaker High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,138 students attended Shaker High School.

What district is Shaker High School in?

North Colonie Central School District

What schools feed into Shaker High School?

Shaker High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Creek School
Elementary : Boght Hills School
Elementary : Forts Ferry School
Elementary : Latham Ridge School
Elementary : Loudonville School
Elementary : Southgate School
Middle : Shaker Middle School

Is Shaker High School a good school?

Shaker High School ranks 278^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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