ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — School and neighborhood review website Niche recently released its 2027 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings. The rankings include updated data for over 93,000 public schools, 30,000 private schools, and 11,000 school districts nationwide.
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To determine the rankings, the company used Niche reviews from students, alumni and parents, school-reported statistics and data from the U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation, and looked at facilities, extracurricular activities, school culture and more.
Here are the top 25 best schools districts in the Capital Region for 2027, according to Niche.
25. Schalmont Central School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 1,772
- Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Ranked 286th Best School District in New York
24. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 1,661
- Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Ranked 283rd Best School District in New York
23. Canajoharie Central School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 869
- Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Ranked 264th Best School District in New York
22. Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 711
- Student-teacher ratio: 10 to 1
- Ranked 260th Best School District in New York
21. Fonda-Fultonville Central School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 1,275
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 253rd Best School District in New York
20. Albany City School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 8,761
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 242nd Best School District in New York
19. Troy City School District
- Overall grade: B
- Students: 3,655
- Student-teacher ratio: 10 to 1
- Ranked 241st Best School District in New York
18. Averill Park Central School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 2,583
- Student-teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Ranked 221st Best School District in New York
17. Lake George Central School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 606
- Student-teacher ratio: 9 to 1
- Ranked 217th Best School District in New York
16. Stillwater Central School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 1,009
- Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Ranked 213th Best School District in New York
15. South Colonie Central School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 5,066
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 207th Best School District in New York
14. Schodack Central School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 870
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 194th Best School District in New York
13. Glens Falls City School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 2,025
- Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Ranked 184th Best School District in New York
12. Queensbury Union Free School District
- Overall grade: B+
- Students: 3,060
- Student-teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Ranked 182nd Best School District in New York
11. Schuylerville Central School District
- Overall grade: A-
- Students: 1,325
- Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Ranked 148th Best School District in New York
10. Saratoga Springs City School District
- Overall grade: A-
- Students: 5,810
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 136th Best School District in New York
9. Guilderland Central School District
- Overall grade: A-
- Students: 4,955
- Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Ranked 128th Best School District in New York
8. Voorheesville Central School District
- Overall grade: A-
- Students: 1,229
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 127th Best School District in New York
7. Kinderhook Central School District
- Overall grade: A
- Students: 1,698
- Student-teacher ratio: 10 to 1
- Ranked 110th Best School District in New York
6. Shenendehowa Central School District
- Overall grade: A
- Students: 9,391
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 96th Best School District in New York
5. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
- Overall grade: A
- Students: 3,137
- Student-teacher ratio: 11 to 1
- Ranked 95th Best School District in New York
4. East Greenbush Central School District
- Overall grade: A
- Students: 4,155
- Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Ranked 77th Best School District in New York
3. North Colonie Central School District
- Overall grade: A
- Students: 6,159
- Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Ranked 54th Best School District in New York
2. Niskayuna Central School District
- Overall grade: A
- Students: 4,350
- Student-teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Ranked 50th Best School District in New York
1. Bethlehem Central School District
- Overall grade: A+
- Students: 4,115
- Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1
- Ranked 37th Best School District in New York
You can view the full 2027 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings on the Niche website.
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