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Altamont Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

117 Grand St, Altamont, NY 12009 · (518) 861-8528 · Part of Guilderland Central School District

Guilderland’s School Grade A− better than 78% of New York school districts

Students
295
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Altamont Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Guilderland kids: Farnsworth Middle School

On the path

Where Guilderland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Altamont Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Farnsworth Middle School1,186 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

117 Grand St, Altamont

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 147
Grade 241
Grade 350
Grade 446
Grade 558
Enrollment over time
303’20
309’21
310’22
306’23
295’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 80%Asian 9%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Altamont Elementary School from Guilderland families.

Other schools in Guilderland Central School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Guilderland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.