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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 12061

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948

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Top rankedHoward L Goff School171^st of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Howard L Goff School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 12061 zip code in New York is home to a single standout middle school, the Howard L Goff School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the East Greenbush Central School District. This school consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and favorable demographic and socioeconomic factors.

The Howard L Goff School excels academically, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. The school's performance significantly exceeds the district and state averages, and it boasts a 100% proficiency rate on Regents exams in Earth Science and Algebra I. This high-achieving school spends a relatively high amount per student ($23,390) and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to other middle schools in the state, the Howard L Goff School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence. With its consistent top-tier ranking, exceptional test scores, and favorable demographic and resource allocation, this school provides a quality education to its students and is a valuable asset to the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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
Howard L Goff School	Public	6-8	35 Gilligan Rd	East Greenbush	12061	Rensselaer County	East Greenbush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 207-2430	948	89	10.6	28.1%	702 (74.1%)	50 (5.3%)	61 (6.4%)	81 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.5%)	86.1	171^st of 1500 public middle schools	88.6%		85.7	175^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.4%	4	100.0	100.0	72.4	69.6	64.7	72.9	82.3	77.4	73.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,916	$558	$24,359

Cities Near Zip Code 12061

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Greenbush	0.78 mi	3	53^rd
Castleton	1.32 mi	4	180^th
Rensselaer	2.41 mi	4	611^th
Albany	4.5 mi	41	612^th
Glenmont	4.9 mi	1	102^nd

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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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