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Schools in Nassau · Averill Park Central School District, East Greenbush Central School District

Nassau’s public schools outscore 82% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 64% of Nassau’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Nassau, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#95of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.8K
▼ 31% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · East Greenbush Central
Students per teacher
12.3
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,948 students on the public path
In brief

Nassau’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 987 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Nassau’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 64% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Averill Park Central spends $23,693 per student and East Greenbush Central $23,791, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nassau’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 82% of New York school districts, #95 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (987)Better than 96%
Towns in Rensselaer County (14)Better than 71%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,032 test results and a graduating class of 352 could put Nassau anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Nassau’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,133 in math, 2,930 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nassau, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Donald P Sutherland SchoolEast Greenbush Central School DistrictB−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Nassau runs its own schools through grade 12 (East Greenbush Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Averill Park Central School District, shared with East Nassau, North Greenbush, Poestenkill and Sand Lake. Its middle school is in East Greenbush. Parts of Nassau (17% of its land) are served by New Lebanon Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Nassau

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Averill Park Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,543 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,693NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
East Greenbush Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,085 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,791NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Averill Park Central School District55%
State average 48.9% · 1079 students tested
Math · K–12, Averill Park Central School District61%
State average 46.5% · 1220 students tested
Reading · PK–12, East Greenbush Central School District64%
State average 48.9% · 1851 students tested
Math · PK–12, East Greenbush Central School District66%
State average 46.5% · 1913 students tested

Nassau vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Nassau’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NassauA−East Greenbush Central PK–12 · Averill Park Central K–12
SchodackA−East Greenbush Central PK–12 · Schodack Central K–12
Nassau (village)A−East Greenbush Central
StephentownCBerlin Central PK–12 · New Lebanon Central PK–12
Sand LakeA−Averill Park Central
ChathamC+Chatham Central PK–12 · New Lebanon Central PK–12
East Nassau—New Lebanon Central PK–12 · Averill Park Central K–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share East Greenbush Central with Nassau for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Nassau

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Nassauby address
Donald P Sutherland School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
250 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Nassauin other towns
Howard L Goff School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · East Greenbush
B
948 students11:1Rate it →
Algonquin Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Averill Park
C
608 students12:1Rate it →
Columbia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · East Greenbush
A
1,272 students13:1Rate it →
Averill Park High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Averill Park
A+
870 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Nassau’s schools

Are Nassau’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Nassau children attend outscore 82% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #95 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nassau in?

Two districts: East Greenbush Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Averill Park Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with East Nassau, North Greenbush, Poestenkill and Sand Lake.

Where do Nassau kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Columbia High School and Averill Park High School.

What is Nassau’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in East Greenbush Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Nassau spend per student?

$23,693 in Averill Park Central School District and $23,791 in East Greenbush Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.