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    RANKED: Best school districts in the Capital Region for 2025

    By Sara Rizzo,

    1 days ago

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    ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — School and neighborhood review website Niche recently released its 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings. The rankings include updated data for over 11,000 school districts nationwide.

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    To determine the rankings, Niche used ratings from current students, alumni and parents, as well as data from the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources, facilities, extracurricular activities, and more.

    “Choosing the right school for our children can have a real ripple effect on their lives — from career path and earning potential to how they’ll contribute to society,” said Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche. “Our annual K-12 rankings empower families to make informed decisions and help lay a strong foundation for their children’s futures.”

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    Here are the best schools districts in the Capital Region for 2025, according to Niche.

    16. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District

    • Overall grade: B
    • Students: 1,828
    • Student-teacher ratio: 10 to 1
    • Ranked 319th best school district in New York

    15. Stillwater Central School District

    • Overall grade: B
    • Students: 1,033
    • Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
    • Ranked 296th best school district in New York

    14. Ballston Spa Central School District

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    • Overall grade: B
    • Students: 3,920
    • Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
    • Ranked 277th best school district in New York
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    13. Troy City School District

    • Overall grade: B
    • Students: 3,675
    • Student-teacher ratio: 10 to 1
    • Ranked 271st best school district in New York

    12. Schodack Central School District

    • Overall grade: B+
    • Students: 909
    • Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
    • Ranked 243rd best school district in New York

    11. South Colonie Central School District

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    • Overall grade: B+
    • Students: 4,914
    • Student-teacher ratio: 14 to 1
    • Ranked 214th best school district in New York

    10. Averill Park Central School District

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    • Overall grade: B+
    • Students: 2,615
    • Student-teacher ratio: 14 to 1
    • Ranked 194th best school district in New York

    9. Saratoga Springs City School District

    • Overall grade: A-
    • Students: 6,005
    • Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
    • Ranked 154th best school district in New York
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    8. Voorheesville Central School District

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    • Overall grade: A-
    • Students: 1,244
    • Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
    • Ranked 133rd best school district in New York

    7. Guilderland Central School District

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    • Overall grade: A-
    • Students: 4,914
    • Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
    • Ranked 131st best school district in New York

    6. Shenendehowa Central School District

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    • Overall grade: A
    • Students: 9,433
    • Student-teacher ratio: 14 to 1
    • Ranked 100th best school district in New York

    5. East Greenbush Central School District

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    • Overall grade: A
    • Students: 4,119
    • Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
    • Ranked 70th best school district in New York

    4. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

    • Overall grade: A
    • Students: 3,116
    • Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
    • Ranked 65th best school district in New York
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    3. Niskayuna Central School District

    • Overall grade: A
    • Students: 4,357
    • Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
    • Ranked 52nd best school district in New York

    2. Bethlehem Central School District

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    • Overall grade: A
    • Students: 4,107
    • Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
    • Ranked 46th best school district in New York

    1. North Colonie Central School District

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    • Overall grade: A
    • Students: 6,032
    • Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
    • Ranked 44th best school district in New York

    You can view the full school district rankings on the Niche website .

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