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Schools in New Scotland · Voorheesville Central School District, Bethlehem Central School District

New Scotland’s public schools outscore 89% of New York districts

Math proficiency in New Scotland’s districts is 71%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving New Scotland, 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.

#55of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
68%
▲ 19 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 25 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.4K
▼ 32% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Bethlehem Central
Students per teacher
12.4
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,215 students on the public path
In brief

New Scotland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 558 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Scotland’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 71% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Voorheesville Central spends $23,525 per student and Bethlehem Central $23,378, 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 New Scotland’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 89% of New York school districts, #55 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (558)Better than 94%
Towns in Albany County (10)Better than 90%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,466 test results and a graduating class of 384 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of New Scotland’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,591 in math, 2,341 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Voorheesville Elementary SchoolVoorheesville Central School DistrictB+
6–8Voorheesville Middle SchoolVoorheesville Central School DistrictB
9–12Clayton A Bouton High SchoolVoorheesville Central School DistrictA−

New Scotland runs its own schools through grade 12 (Voorheesville Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Bethlehem Central School District, shared with Bethlehem. Parts of New Scotland (11%, 5% and 2% of its land) are served by Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central and Guilderland Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve New Scotland

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

Voorheesville Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,215 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,525NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Bethlehem Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 4,077 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,378NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Voorheesville Central School District69%
State average 48.9% · 519 students tested
Math · K–12, Voorheesville Central School District68%
State average 46.5% · 562 students tested
Reading · K–12, Bethlehem Central School District68%
State average 48.9% · 1822 students tested
Math · K–12, Bethlehem Central School District72%
State average 46.5% · 2029 students tested

New Scotland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New ScotlandAVoorheesville Central K–12 · Bethlehem Central K–12
BethlehemA−Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central PK–12 · Bethlehem Central K–12
GuilderlandA−Guilderland Central
CoeymansCRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central
BerneBBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central
WesterloB−Greenville Central PK–12 · Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central PK–12

Every school in New Scotland

3 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 New Scotlandby address
Voorheesville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Voorheesville
B+
541 students15:1Rate it →
Voorheesville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Voorheesville
B
320 students14:1Rate it →
Clayton A Bouton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Voorheesville
A−
354 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about New Scotland’s schools

Are New Scotland’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Scotland children attend outscore 89% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #55 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Scotland in?

Two districts: Voorheesville Central School District runs grades K–12, and Bethlehem Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Bethlehem.

Where do New Scotland kids go to high school?

Clayton A Bouton High School in Voorheesville, with 354 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is New Scotland’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Bethlehem Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does New Scotland spend per student?

$23,525 in Voorheesville Central School District and $23,378 in Bethlehem 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.