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Schools in Stephentown · Berlin Central School District, New Lebanon Central School District

Stephentown’s public schools score below 70% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Stephentown, 74% of each class finishes high school in four years, below the New York average (87%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Stephentown, 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.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−#578of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–79%
▼ 8–17 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$38.4K
▲ 11% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Berlin Central
Students per teacher
7.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
990 students on the public path
In brief

Stephentown’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1068 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Stephentown’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Stephentown’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Berlin Central spends $38,379 per student and New Lebanon Central $31,981, 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 Stephentown’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 30% of New York school districts, #578 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1068)Better than 22%
Towns in Rensselaer County (14)Better than 14%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 495 test results and a graduating class of 51 could put Stephentown anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Stephentown’s students in the tested grades sat them (523 in math, 466 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+

Stephentown runs its own schools through grade 12 (Berlin Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the New Lebanon Central School District, shared with Canaan, Chatham, East Nassau and New Lebanon. Its school is in Berlin. Parts of Stephentown (15% of its land) are served by Averill Park Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Stephentown

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

Berlin Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 579 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 7.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$38,379NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
New Lebanon Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 411 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 8.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,981NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Berlin Central School District39%
State average 48.9% · 299 students tested
Math · PK–12, Berlin Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 324 students tested
Reading · PK–12, New Lebanon Central School District52%
State average 48.9% · 167 students tested
Math · PK–12, New Lebanon Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 199 students tested

Stephentown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StephentownCBerlin Central PK–12 · New Lebanon Central PK–12
NassauA−East Greenbush Central PK–12 · Averill Park Central K–12
New LebanonB−New Lebanon Central
East Nassau—New Lebanon Central PK–12 · Averill Park Central K–12
BerlinC−Berlin Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share New Lebanon Central with Stephentown for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Stephentown

4 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).

Also serving Stephentownin other towns
Berlin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Berlin
C+
256 students7:1Rate it →
Walter B Howard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · New Lebanon
C−
238 students10:1Rate it →
Berlin Middle School/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Cherry Plain
C
323 students8:1Rate it →
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · New Lebanon
B+
173 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Stephentown’s schools

Are Stephentown’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Stephentown children attend score below 70% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #578 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stephentown in?

Two districts: Berlin Central School District runs grades PK–12, and New Lebanon Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Canaan, Chatham, East Nassau and New Lebanon.

What is Stephentown’s graduation rate?

70–79% of the class of 2023 in Berlin Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Stephentown spend per student?

$38,379 in Berlin Central School District and $31,981 in New Lebanon 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.