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Public school · Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces · Castleton, New York

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces's 6.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,020 of 4,744 schools in New York · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data

The brief

A school in Castleton, NY serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 2,020 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 1 in Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces.

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces is listed in Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from New York statewide data
College Readiness
5.3
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • 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 12033; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,808
Median home value
$267,500
Median rent
$1,380/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,239/100K
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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
1.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces serve?

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces?

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces?

The student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces is 3.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces rank in NY?

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces ranks #2,020 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces's MySchoolScout rating?

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces a charter school?

No, Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces a Title I school?

No, Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
530
Student-teacher ratio
3.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
148
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Rensselaer County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 12033)
7,772
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
49.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.