- WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (407:1 vs. 360:1).
- POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (48 vs. 44).
- POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (48 vs. 44).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (407:1 vs. 360:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$22,930.78
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$22,930.78
Local revenue share
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
50.4%
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
50.4%
State revenue share
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
44.6%
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
44.6%
Federal revenue share
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5%
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15.4%
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Rensselaer County
$86,663
Rensselaer County
$86,663
Poverty rate
Rensselaer County
11.8%
Rensselaer County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rensselaer County
37.3%
Rensselaer County
37.3%
Unemployment rate
Rensselaer County
3.4%
Rensselaer County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.