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Troy City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,350 students in Troy City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,540 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Troy City School District, which is ranked #875 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#871 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
715 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
991 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
28%
16%
# White Students
1,323 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
38%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
240
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
61
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,653 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,876 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,653
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,876
$32,183
Best Troy City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.s. 16
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 1st St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
P.s. 18
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
P.s. 14
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Carroll Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Delaware Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
P.s. 2
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 10th St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
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