Rensselaer, NY Public Schools

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1%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

22%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Rensselaer school information

Index	Rensselaer	New York	National
Average Test Scores	48%	56%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	n/a	16:1
Total public schools	6	4,060	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,092	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	483	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Rensselaer are 1% higher than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Rensselaer
85.5% of people in Rensselaer have completed 8th grade
84.5% of people in Rensselaer have completed high school
23.6% of people in Rensselaer have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Rensselaer

Index	Rensselaer	New York	National
Completed 8th grade	85.5%	83.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.5%	82.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.8%	59.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.3%	43.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	23.6%	34.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.4%	15.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	4.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.7%	1.5%	1.3%

Rensselaer, NY School Districts

Rensselaer City School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rensselaer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rensselaer, NY schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Rensselaer, NY, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Voorheesville, NY	2,789	78%	63.2%
East Greenbush, NY	6,299	74%	54.5%
Averill Park, NY	1,466	74%	53.8%
Ravena, NY	3,181	67%	39.6%
Poestenkill, NY	814	65%	34.4%
Rensselaer, NY	9,223	48%	0.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Molalla, OR	9,224	42%	12.7%
Nolensville, TN	9,221	67%	40.4%
Detroit Lakes, MN	9,229	60%	25.2%
Flowood, MS	9,213	59%	22.7%
New Richmond, WI	9,212	61%	27.1%
Rensselaer, NY	9,223	48%	0.7%

Source: The Rensselaer, NY education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.