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Private middle school · Scotia, New York

Oak Hill School

Oak Hill School rates 5.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from New York statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#808 of 1,127 schools in New York · The estimated academic score from New York statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Scotia, NY serving grades 2nd – 8th.

It ranks 808 of 1,127 schools in New York.

Oak Hill School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NY.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NY.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 12302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oak Hill School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,156
Median home value
$240,700
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,391/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White94%
  • Black6%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mekeel Christian Academy4.6 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  2. Oak Hill Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Oak Hill School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oak Hill School serve?

Oak Hill School serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Hill School?

Oak Hill School has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Hill School is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Oak Hill School rank in NY?

Oak Hill School ranks #808 of 1,127 private schools in NY.

What is Oak Hill School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Hill School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Oak Hill School a private school?

Yes, Oak Hill School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Oak Hill School a religious school?

No, Oak Hill School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
36
Gender split
92% M / 8% F
Student-teacher ratio
5.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6 hours
Days per year
185 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Schenectady County
Area population (ZIP 12302)
27,470
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.