Rensselaer City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 522 students in Rensselaer City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Rensselaer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Rensselaer City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Rensselaer City School District, which is ranked #977 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
141 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
478 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
47%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
85
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,844
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,009 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,015 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
