North Colonie Csd, NY - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on North Colonie Csd

North Colonie Central School District serves kindergarten through grade twelve across a school community of roughly six thousand students. The district spans multiple communities in Albany County, including Latham, Loudonville, and surrounding areas, and operates eight schools: five elementary buildings, one middle school, and one high school.

In state testing, North Colonie shows solid performance. Math proficiency runs in the low-to-mid-range across elementary and middle grades, with stronger results in grade four than in grades three, five, six, and seven. English language arts proficiency is more uneven, starting lower in grade three and climbing through grade six before declining somewhat in grades seven and eight. Science testing at grades five and eight shows more modest proficiency. When proficiency is measured as an average across tested subjects and grades, North Colonie ranks in the top quartile among Albany County's districts. Math participation dips notably in grade eight, which a parent may want to look into further with the school, as the district's overall participation in that grade falls to less than two-thirds of students.

The student body is diverse. A large share of students are white; a substantial minority are Asian. Black, Hispanic, and students identifying as two or more races make up meaningful portions of enrollment as well. The district does not publicly report its free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate or counts of students with individualized education plans and English learners, so families looking for that demographic detail should contact the district directly.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits above the median for Albany County districts, meaning the district has a higher rate of chronic absenteeism than the typical county district. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, on the lower half, compared to other Albany County districts.

The housing market in the district's service area is moderate. Home values span from below the state benchmark to modestly above it depending on neighborhood; the highest values are in parts of Albany itself. Rental costs are also moderate for the region. Both home values and rents have climbed year-over-year.

Two parent-relevant developments are unfolding. Voters approved a capital project in May 2024 that will bring sweeping renovations to Shaker High School, including auditorium reconstruction with an added balcony, art gallery renovation, expanded music rehearsal space, additional science labs, kitchen and cafeteria upgrades, a classroom wing addition, a new turf field, and LED lighting improvements. This is the first major renovation to the high school in decades. The state will fund most of the project; local taxpayers will cover the remainder. The second change is that North Colonie has expanded its free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program substantially, from a small pilot to a much larger allocation for four-year-olds. The program is state-funded but year-to-year, and the district contracts with outside agencies to operate it.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,109

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 7%

Black 8%

White 55%

Asian 23%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

79%

—

Gr 3

42%

67%

Gr 4

48%

74%

Gr 5

48%

77%

Gr 6

55%

75%

Gr 7

46%

78%

Gr 8

52%

71%

Math

Gr EOC

58%

—

Gr 3

56%

79%

Gr 4

58%

83%

Gr 5

50%

79%

Gr 6

49%

78%

Gr 7

48%

80%

Gr 8

65%

76%

Science

Gr EOC

45%

—

Gr 5

40%

66%

Gr 8

62%

66%

Social studies

Gr EOC

69%

—

Schools in this District

8 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

75%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

71%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

67%

Grade 4

68%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

66%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

58%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$388,331

Year-over-year change+3.8%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$232K to $475K

vs. state typical0.76x

vs. national typical1.05x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
12110	Latham	$403K	+4.1%	46.2%
12211	Albany	$475K	+4.6%	18.6%
12047	Cohoes	$334K	+2.9%	17.1%
12189	Watervliet	$309K	+3.1%	15.2%
12205	Albany	$330K	+4.7%	1.7%
12204	Menands	$347K	+4.5%	1.2%
12183	Troy	$232K	-2.3%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,961/mo

Year-over-year change+4.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,535 to $2,184/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
12110	Latham	$2,184	—	46.2%
12047	Cohoes	$1,756	+6.3%	17.1%
12189	Watervliet	$1,535	+2.0%	15.2%
12205	Albany	$1,794	—	1.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,960/mo

Home price / national median income4.6x

Annual rent / national median income28.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$2/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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