Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12053

Summary:

The 12053 zip code is home to two strong-performing schools, Duanesburg Elementary School and Duanesburg High School, which are part of the Duanesburg Central School District. Both schools consistently rank in the top 1,000 in New York and have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating they are performing well above average.

Duanesburg Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA and 6th grade Math, where proficiency rates exceed 65%. Duanesburg High School also impresses with its Regents exam results, with several subject areas exceeding 80% proficiency, including Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, and Living Environment.

While both schools serve relatively affluent student populations, with low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, they maintain strong resource allocation, with Duanesburg High School spending over $26,000 per student. However, the high school's 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern that may require further attention and intervention. Overall, the schools in the 12053 zip code provide a high-quality education, with Duanesburg Elementary and High School standing out as exceptional performers within their respective grade levels.

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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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Duanesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Chadwick Rd	Delanson	12053	Schenectady County	Duanesburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 895-2580	356	25	14.0	30.3%	330 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	66.2	788^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.8%		62.1	851^st of 2445 public elementary schools	65.2%	63														53.3	66.7	69.6	60.0			62.2	63.3	64.4	65.7			56.3	98.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.1	$22,167	$1,229	$20,938
Duanesburg High School	Public	7-12	163 School Dr	Delanson	12053	Schenectady County	Duanesburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 895-3000	290	35	8.3	29.7%	276 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	66.3	389^th of 1234 public high schools	68.5%		66.6	415^th of 1242 public high schools	66.6%	26	84.2	93.6	84.6	41.2	25.0	82.9	85.7	100.0	81.3	67.2	52.9	81.1	85.7					54.7	40.6					67.9	50.0		99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$27,443	$1,399	$26,044

Cities Near Zip Code 12053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delanson	1.39 mi	3	270^th
Berne	6.84 mi	2	265^th
Altamont	7.52 mi	1	108^th
Schoharie	7.83 mi	2	650^th
Schenectady	8.8 mi	32	588^th

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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.

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