Rensselaer County Public Schools

Rensselaer County, New York

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

19,377

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Rensselaer 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

Rensselaer County has 14 district entries. EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 13 listed communities. TROY has the most listed schools, with 16 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 23 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

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

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rensselaer County

Reported Enrollment

19,377

40 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle5

High9

Other3

14 School Districts in Rensselaer County

EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,589 students

LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

2,084 students

BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)

2 schools

1,095 students

HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,052 students

RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,015 students

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

877 students

HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

856 students

KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

1 school

741 students

40 Public Schools in Rensselaer County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Rensselaer County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	EAST GREENBUSH, 12061Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,252
TROY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	TROY, 12180City: Small	9–12	High	1,153
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL	Profile	EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	EAST GREENBUSH, 12061Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	978
AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL	Record	AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	AVERILL PARK, 12018Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	897
TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	TROY, 12180City: Small	6–8	Middle	786
KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	Record	KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL	TROY, 12180City: Small	KG–12	Charter	741
LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TROY, 12182City: Small	9–12	High	638
TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)	TROY, 12180Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	602
ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	AVERILL PARK, 12018Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	585
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TROY, 12182City: Small	PK–2	Primary	534
RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	RENSSELAER, 12144Suburb: Large	6–12	High	522
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)	TROY, 12180Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	493
VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	RENSSELAER, 12144Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	493
RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES	Record	RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES	CASTLETON, 12033Suburb: Large	KG–12	Special Education	480
KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TROY, 12182City: Small	6–8	Middle	471
CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CASTLETON, 12033Suburb: Large	KG–6	Primary	467
CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL	Record	EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	EAST GREENBUSH, 12061Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	466
HOOSIC VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCHAGHTICOKE, 12154Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	459
RED MILL SCHOOL	Record	EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	RENSSELAER, 12144Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	456
RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TROY, 12182City: Small	3–5	Primary	441

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST GREENBUSH, 12061 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,252 students

TROY HIGH SCHOOL

TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, 12180 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,153 students

HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL

EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST GREENBUSH, 12061 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle978 students

AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL

AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVERILL PARK, 12018 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High897 students

TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL

TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, 12180 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle786 students

KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

TROY, 12180 / City: Small

RecordKG–12Charter741 students

LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, 12182 / City: Small

Record9–12High638 students

TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)

TROY, 12180 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Other602 students

ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVERILL PARK, 12018 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle585 students

TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, 12182 / City: Small

RecordPK–2Primary534 students

RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RENSSELAER, 12144 / Suburb: Large

Record6–12High522 students

TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)

TROY, 12180 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary493 students

VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

RENSSELAER, 12144 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary493 students

RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES

CASTLETON, 12033 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–12Special Education480 students

KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL

LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, 12182 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle471 students

CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CASTLETON, 12033 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary467 students

CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL

EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EAST GREENBUSH, 12061 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary466 students

HOOSIC VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHAGHTICOKE, 12154 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary459 students

RED MILL SCHOOL

EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

RENSSELAER, 12144 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary456 students

RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, 12182 / City: Small

Record3–5Primary441 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Rensselaer 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.

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Primary schools

MILLER HILL SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
AVERILL PARK, 12018
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
POESTENKILL, 12140
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST SAND LAKE, 12196
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BERLIN, 12022
Enrollment
273 students
Listed on this county directory
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
BELL TOP SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
306 students
Listed on this county directory
CITIZEN EDMOND GENET SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST GREENBUSH, 12061
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
DONALD P SUTHERLAND SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
NASSAU, 12123
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory
GREEN MEADOW SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CASTLETON, 12033
Enrollment
362 students
Listed on this county directory
RED MILL SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RENSSELAER, 12144
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
HOOSIC VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
SCHAGHTICOKE, 12154
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
HOOSICK FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
HOOSICK FALLS, 12090
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
TROY, 12182
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
TROY, 12182
Enrollment
534 students
Listed on this county directory
NORTH GREENBUSH SCHOOL
NORTH GREENBUSH COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT (WILLIAMS)
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
31 students
Listed on this county directory
VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
RENSSELAER, 12144
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
CASTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
CASTLETON, 12033
Enrollment
467 students
Listed on this county directory
CARROLL HILL SCHOOL
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
PS 14
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory
PS 16
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
248 students
Listed on this county directory
PS 18
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
PS 2
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
WYNANTSKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
WYNANTSKILL, 12198
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
AVERILL PARK, 12018
Enrollment
585 students
Listed on this county directory
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
EAST GREENBUSH, 12061
Enrollment
978 students
HOOSICK FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
HOOSICK FALLS, 12090
Enrollment
325 students
Listed on this county directory
KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
TROY, 12182
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
786 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
AVERILL PARK, 12018
Enrollment
897 students
Listed on this county directory
BERLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL
BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
CHERRY PLAIN, 12040
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
EAST GREENBUSH, 12061
Enrollment
1,252 students
HOOSIC VALLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
SCHAGHTICOKE, 12154
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
HOOSICK FALLS, 12090
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
TROY, 12182
Enrollment
638 students
Listed on this county directory
RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
RENSSELAER, 12144
Enrollment
522 students
Listed on this county directory
MAPLE HILL JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
CASTLETON, 12033
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
TROY HIGH SCHOOL
TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
1,153 students

Other schools

TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
TROY, 12180
Enrollment
741 students
Listed on this county directory
RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES
RENSSELAER-COLUMBIA-GREENE BOCES
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
CASTLETON, 12033
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory

Rensselaer County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County public school directory?

The directory lists 40 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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Rensselaer County?

Start with the 14 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.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Rensselaer County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.