Citizen Edmond Genet School, East Greenbush NY

Original Research by School Decision on Citizen Edmond Genet School

Citizen Edmond Genet School is a public elementary school in East Greenbush serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits in a residential community where residents work primarily in public administration, health care, social assistance, and retail trade. The area is car-dependent, and the broader Rensselaer County region includes major employers such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Peter's Health Partners, and Regeneron, along with retail anchors like Walmart and Hannaford. Housing values in the area are moderate and have shown modest growth.

The school's enrollment is small to moderate for its grade band, with a diverse student body. White students form the largest demographic group, followed by Asian, Hispanic, and Black students. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity. Data on students with IEPs and English learners was not available.

Math proficiency across grades three through five ranges from the upper-high to mid-high, with third grade showing solid performance and fifth grade showing strong performance, while fourth grade sits below the other two. English language arts proficiency is lower across the board, with third and fourth grades tracking below mathematics and fifth grade rising closer to mathematics levels. Science proficiency in fifth grade, the only grade tested, falls in the mid-range. A science proficiency result was obtained; social studies state testing is no longer administered in New York's grade band or testing cycle, which is why only historical data from more than a decade ago appears. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Rensselaer County, a meaningful standing.

Participation rates in state testing are high, ranging from above ninety to ninety-eight percent, showing consistent test engagement. The results show room for growth, particularly in language arts in grades three and four, though fifth-grade performance gains suggest instruction may be building momentum in the upper elementary grades.

The East Greenbush Central School District, which operates this school alongside six others, approved a major capital project in May 2024 that will upgrade facilities across all schools, including new HVAC systems and air conditioning in all five elementary schools, classroom additions to serve growing and pre-kindergarten enrollment, library renovations, and new playgrounds. State building aid and expiring debt mean no additional local tax impact, making this a substantial long-term facilities improvement. The district has also launched a free pre-kindergarten program for eligible four-year-olds, expanding early childhood access. However, for the 2025-26 school year, the district exceeded the New York State Tax Cap for the first time after thirteen consecutive years under it, driven by rising employee benefit costs. This shift signals changing district finances that families and prospective residents should understand.

The school provides a grounded neighborhood option for families seeking elementary education in East Greenbush, with strong comparative proficiency standing, solid test participation, and access to district-wide facility improvements underway. The results suggest students reach proficiency in meaningful numbers, though language arts instruction may merit closer family attention in the middle elementary grades.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 376%

School 76% · District 72% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 469%

School 69% · District 80% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 577%

School 77% · District 75% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 366%

School 66% · District 62% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · District 70% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 576%

School 76% · District 73% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Science

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 68% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 593%

School 93% · district not reported

▲ 1 pts above state median · even with county median

This schoolEAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income45%Higher-income72%27 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income35%Higher-income76%41 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income53%Higher-income82%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income60%Higher-income81%21 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income80%36 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income50%Higher-income83%33 pp gap