Slingerlands Elementary School

Slingerlands Elementary School serves 455 students in grades kindergarten through fifth in Delmar, New York. This regular public elementary school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 with 34 full-time equivalent teachers, creating an environment that supports personalized attention. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranking 660th out of 4,758 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 86th percentile.

Students show solid proficiency rates with 77% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and Reading, while 69% demonstrate proficiency in mathematics. The school's academic score of 8.8 out of 10 reflects this consistent achievement across core subjects. Slingerlands Elementary draws from a well-educated community in the 12054 ZIP code area, where 70% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $129,901.

The neighborhood maintains a low poverty rate of just 3.1%, with median home values around $309,100. This affluent, education-focused community of nearly 17,000 residents creates a supportive environment for learning. The school operates within a large suburban setting in Albany County, benefiting from the resources and stability that characterize this established Capital Region community.