Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12306

Summary:

The 12306 zip code area is home to 4 schools across two different school districts - Schalmont Central School District and Schenectady City School District. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the schools, Schalmont High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 374 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong Regents exam proficiency, with over 80% of students meeting or exceeding standards in several subjects. In contrast, the elementary schools in the Schenectady City School District, such as Van Corlaer Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance, with only 30.3% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and math.

The data also reveals notable differences in school-level metrics, such as graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. Schalmont High School boasts an 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a 4.5% dropout rate, while the other schools in the area have less favorable statistics. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $21,843 at Jefferson Elementary to $51,546 at Schalmont High School, may contribute to the observed performance gaps.

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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)	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	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	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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Princetown Rd	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 355-1342	671	52	13.0	29.5%	533 (79.4%)	14 (2.1%)	43 (6.4%)	16 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (8.5%)	39.9	1474^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.7%		44.5	1304^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%	170													42.1	57.6					47.6	55.5							99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.8	$28,883	$730	$28,153
Schalmont Middle School	Public	5-8	2 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 355-6110	537	57	9.4	31.5%	417 (77.7%)	18 (3.4%)	46 (8.6%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.9%)	29.7	1126^th of 1500 public middle schools	24.9%		43.2	847^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.7%	279					100.0					100.0					47.9	38.9	30.9	28.9			37.9	53.5	40.7	29.1	38.7	38.2	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	100.0	$28,797	$728	$28,069
Schalmont High School	Public	9-12	1 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 355-6110	545	50	10.8	30.1%	444 (81.5%)	12 (2.2%)	45 (8.3%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.4%)	61.8	481^st of 1234 public high schools	61.0%		68.2	374^th of 1242 public high schools	69.9%	107	58.7	85.0	87.2	30.8	54.9	77.6	20.0	69.2	87.6	64.0	78.5	60.0															99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$29,009	$733	$28,276
Van Corlaer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2310 Guilderland Ave	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-3740	311	34	9.1	83.9%	54 (17.4%)	61 (19.6%)	81 (26.0%)	75 (24.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	35 (11.3%)	17.5	2141^st of 2445 public elementary schools	12.4%		11.8	2302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	5.8%	161													30.3	23.1	39.6				30.3	41.0	47.2				24.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,259	$4,592	$28,667

Cities Near Zip Code 12306

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schenectady	0.3 mi	32	588^th
Scotia	2.9 mi	7	225^th
Rexford	6.62 mi	1	260^th
Guilderland Center	6.62 mi	1	82^nd
Albany	6.66 mi	41	612^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12306

Schalmont High School

Jefferson Elementary School

Schalmont Middle School

Van Corlaer Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 12306