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Columbia County Public Schools

Columbia County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

16

public schools

Total Enrollment

6,171

students

School Districts

6

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Columbia County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New York; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Columbia County has 6 district entries. CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 3 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. CHATHAM has the most listed schools, with 3 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 7 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

16

in Columbia County

Reported Enrollment

6,171

16 schools reporting

School Districts

6

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6
Middle3
High7
Other0

6 School Districts in Columbia County

KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
1,691 students

HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
1,561 students

TACONIC HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools
1,064 students

CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools
869 students

GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools
485 students

NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools
413 students

16 Public Schools in Columbia County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 16 of 16 matching schools

MONTGOMERY C SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON, 12534 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary723 students

ICHABOD CRANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VALATIE, 12184 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–8Middle650 students

TACONIC HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TACONIC HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CRARYVILLE, 12521 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary562 students

ICHABOD CRANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VALATIE, 12184 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High555 students

TACONIC HILLSJUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TACONIC HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CRARYVILLE, 12521 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High502 students

ICHABOD CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

VALATIE, 12184 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–3Primary486 students

HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL

HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON, 12534 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High454 students

HUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON, 12534 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle384 students

MARY E DARDESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHATHAM, 12037 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary360 students

CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL

CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHATHAM, 12037 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High323 students

GERMANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GERMANTOWN, 12526 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary276 students

WALTER B HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW LEBANON, 12125 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary230 students

GERMANTOWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GERMANTOWN, 12526 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High209 students

CHATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHATHAM, 12037 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle186 students

NEW LEBANON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW LEBANON, 12125 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High183 students

BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR YOUTH

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)

CLAVERACK, 12513 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Alternative88 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Columbia County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

16

Showing here

16

Profile pages

0

Primary schools

6

  • MARY E DARDESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    CHATHAM, 12037
    Enrollment
    360 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GERMANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    GERMANTOWN, 12526
    Enrollment
    276 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • MONTGOMERY C SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    HUDSON, 12534
    Enrollment
    723 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ICHABOD CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    KG–3
    Location
    VALATIE, 12184
    Enrollment
    486 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • WALTER B HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    NEW LEBANON, 12125
    Enrollment
    230 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • TACONIC HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    TACONIC HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    CRARYVILLE, 12521
    Enrollment
    562 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3

  • CHATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

    CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    CHATHAM, 12037
    Enrollment
    186 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

    HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    HUDSON, 12534
    Enrollment
    384 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ICHABOD CRANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

    KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    4–8
    Location
    VALATIE, 12184
    Enrollment
    650 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

7

  • CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL

    CHATHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CHATHAM, 12037
    Enrollment
    323 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • GERMANTOWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

    GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    GERMANTOWN, 12526
    Enrollment
    209 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL

    HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    HUDSON, 12534
    Enrollment
    454 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • ICHABOD CRANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

    KINDERHOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    VALATIE, 12184
    Enrollment
    555 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • NEW LEBANON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

    NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    NEW LEBANON, 12125
    Enrollment
    183 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • BROOKWOOD SECURE CENTER FOR YOUTH

    NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CLAVERACK, 12513
    Enrollment
    88 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • TACONIC HILLSJUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

    TACONIC HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    CRARYVILLE, 12521
    Enrollment
    502 students

    Listed on this county directory

Columbia County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Columbia County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New York. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Columbia County public school directory?

The directory lists 16 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Columbia County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Columbia County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Columbia County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Columbia County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Columbia County Education OverviewCounty school score: 67/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.