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Troy High School

Q: Is Troy High School a good school?

Troy High School ranks 702 nd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

702^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 43% of New York high schools

Summary

Troy High School is a large public high school in Troy, NY, serving approximately 1,193 students in grades 9-12 within the Troy City School District, where 68% of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. The school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, but its overall state ranking places it in the 43rd percentile, reflecting below-average performance compared to New York schools, with a graduation rate of 85% (slightly above the state average) but a dropout rate of 9% (nearly double the state average) and chronic absenteeism at 40.1%.

One of the most striking findings is that Troy High School spends $32,956 per student—the second-highest amount among nearby schools, far exceeding top-performing peers like Columbia High School ($25,660) and Shaker High School ($22,433)—yet its academic outcomes are among the lowest in the region. This high spending is common among urban schools like Albany High School and Cohoes High School, which face similar challenges with poverty and chronic absenteeism. However, Troy excels in supporting its most vulnerable students: it ranks in the 75th percentile for English Language Learners and the 76th percentile for homeless students, making it a standout for these groups compared to other schools in the area.

Academically, Troy High School shows a dramatic split in math performance. In Common Core Algebra II, it achieves a remarkable 90.6% proficiency rate, rivaling top schools like Shaker (96.2%) and Columbia (100%), but in Common Core Geometry, proficiency drops to just 20%, the lowest among all nearby schools. This suggests that advanced math students may be thriving, while the broader student body struggles with certain subjects. Overall, Troy is part of a cluster of urban schools in the Capital Region—including Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School, Watervliet Junior-Senior High School, and Lansingburgh Senior High School—that share high poverty rates and low rankings, highlighting systemic challenges that require targeted support beyond just increased funding.

1,193

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,956

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180-3792

(518) 328-5401

District: Troy City School District

Feeder schools for Troy High School:

Elementary:	Carroll Hill School
	Ps 14
	Ps 16
	Ps 18
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	Ps 2
Middle:	Troy Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

African American:

29.2%

Hispanic:

22.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (62% vs 67% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (9% vs 5%)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% New York)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

New York avg67%

702^nd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

674^th of 874Troy City 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	45.3	702 of 1234	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	721 of 1242	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	715 of 1228	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	643 of 1190	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.2	78 of 519	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	627 of 1207	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	643 of 1210	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.1	708 of 1221	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.1	684 of 1255	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	715 of 1255	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	780 of 1237	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	713 of 1217	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.8	723 of 1198	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	714 of 1165	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	719 of 1117	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.9	708 of 1086	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	545 of 1027	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	659 of 1002	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	542 of 986	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.3	642 of 935	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	308 of 713	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	312 of 690	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	345 of 671	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	248 of 593	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	228 of 686	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	237 of 679	65.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	169 of 669	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	278 of 637	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	130 of 583	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	209 of 481	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.8	17 of 565	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.9	121 of 546	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	735 of 1206	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	741 of 1219	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	757 of 1197	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	634 of 1155	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	600 of 1193	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	626 of 1176	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	436 of 885	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	461 of 865	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	371 of 851	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	264 of 760	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	252 of 815	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	327 of 791	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	146 of 607	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	168 of 564	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	47.0	244 of 531	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	156 of 389	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	170 of 493	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.5	46 of 498	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	727 of 1179	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	743 of 1170	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	771 of 1155	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	695 of 1101	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	535 of 1179	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	592 of 1154	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	656 of 1201	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	667 of 1211	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	601 of 1191	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	644 of 1154	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	620 of 1190	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	617 of 1176	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	254 of 328	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	219 of 306	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	230 of 272	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.5	107 of 165	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	97 of 157	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	410 of 1149	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	626 of 1144	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	532 of 1130	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	494 of 1038	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	387 of 1132	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	246 of 1095	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	455 of 788	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	512 of 781	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	524 of 776	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	531 of 738	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	454 of 793	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	456 of 765	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II91%+16 vs state

U.S. History and Government78%+3 vs state

Global History and Geography76%~ state avg

Common Core English Language Arts65%-10 vs state

Algebra I60%+4 vs state

Geometry58%~ state avg

Physics52%-16 vs state

Living Environment50%-6 vs state

Chemistry45%-20 vs state

Earth Science45%-21 vs state

Common Core Geometry20%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, November 19, 2011

Troy has a diverse population and does an amazing job at educating all children. They continue to offer programs taylored to children's needs with many AP courses, 4 foriegn language offerings and an outstanding music department. While the scores for the schools do not currently reflect the outstanding education that can be received by committed students, Troy is diligently working toward the future to ensure that all the children will succeed to their fullest potential. If you have a student with a good
foundation at home they are sure to thrive in Troy schools. Many Troy students graduate with over 20 college credits because of the programs that are offered within the school through HVCC & RPI. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	962 Luther Rd	East Greenbush	12061	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 207-2010	1,272	98	13.0	24.4%	963 (75.7%)	57 (4.5%)	97 (7.6%)	92 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.4%)	86	46^th of 1234 public high schools	96.3%		84.2	45^th of 1242 public high schools	96.4%	1	85.2	100.0	95.2		89.3	94.4	85.8	90.0	97.2	86.1		100.0									99.4	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.9	$25,660	$663	$24,997
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Troy High School

Is Troy High School a good school?

Troy High School ranks 702^nd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Troy High School in?

Troy City School District

How many students attend Troy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended Troy High School.

What schools feed into Troy High School?

Troy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carroll Hill School
Elementary : Ps 14
Elementary : Ps 16
Elementary : Ps 18
Elementary : Ps 2
Middle : Troy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Troy High School?

Students at Troy High School are 37% White, 29% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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