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North Colonie Community School District

91 Fiddlers Ln
Latham, NY 12110-5349
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

North Colonie Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,075 students in North Colonie Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in North Colonie Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in North Colonie Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shaker High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
6,099 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Colonie Community School District, which is ranked #160 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#144 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
52%
62%
49%
90%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,462 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,672
$31,324
Spending / Student
$21,462
$32,199

Best North Colonie Community School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shaker High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
445 Watervliet-shaker Rd
Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-5511
Gr: 9-12 | 2,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,099 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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