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Gardner-dickinson School

Elementary School · Wynantskill Union Free School District · Wynantskill, NY

A Wynantskill Union Free School District elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 345, Wynantskill, NY 12198

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$27,027
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Gardner-dickinson School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 46% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Gardner-dickinson School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low104/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$113,042

Median home value

$282,200

Median rent

$1,184/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

75.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12198; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Jude the Apostle SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–50.5 mi67Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–61.1 mi74Compare →
North Greenbush SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–21.4 mi31Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wynantskill Union Free School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$27,027NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gardner-dickinson School is listed in WYNANTSKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gardner-dickinson School

Gardner-dickinson School is a public elementary school in Wynantskill, NY, part of Wynantskill Union Free School District, serving approximately 311 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,793 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gardner-dickinson School

What grades does Gardner-dickinson School serve?

Gardner-dickinson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Gardner-dickinson School?

Gardner-dickinson School has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner-dickinson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gardner-dickinson School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gardner-dickinson School rank in NY?

Gardner-dickinson School ranks #2,793 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Gardner-dickinson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gardner-dickinson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gardner-dickinson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gardner-dickinson School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gardner-dickinson School a charter school?

No, Gardner-dickinson School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gardner-dickinson School a Title I school?

No, Gardner-dickinson School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rensselaer County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 12198)
7,337
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
44.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12198; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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