VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Rensselaer, New York·12144
Score
12.2/100
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#1,793
Among 2,042 New York elementary schools
#2
In Rensselaer
Top 88%
In New York

Score 12.2/100: better than 12% of New York elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in New York, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New York schools.

English language arts
36%
Similar New York schools ≈ 55%, better than 15% of them
201 students tested
Math
35%
Similar New York schools ≈ 58%, better than 13% of them
200 students tested
Science
22%
Similar New York schools ≈ 46%, better than 12% of them
58 students tested
All New York schools (ELA / math)
58% / 58%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by New York State Education Department. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3NYS ELA33770
English language artsAll gradesNYS ELA3_836201
English language artsGrade 4NYS ELA43969
English language artsGrade 5NYS ELA53262
MathGrade 3NYS MATH34470
MathAll gradesNYS MATH3_835200
MathGrade 4NYS MATH43370
MathGrade 5NYS MATH52760
ScienceGrade 5NYS Science52258
ScienceAll gradesNYS Science5_82258

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
475
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
475
Typical elementary school: 404
Free or reduced-price lunch
69%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Rensselaer County

Contact

Address
25 VAN RENSSELAER DR
Rensselaer, NY 12144
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in New York. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at a glance

VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in Rensselaer, New York, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Rensselaer City School District. It has about 475 students (a typical New York elementary school has 404). About 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical New York elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 35% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other New York elementary schools, it scores 12.2 out of 100: better than 12% of them, ranking #1,793 of 2,042. Its English language arts result rose by 11 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.