Colonie Central High School
Albany, NY · High School · Grades 9-12
Colonie Central High School is a high school in Albany, NY with 1,538 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of South Colonie Central School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Colonie Central High School is a high school located in Albany, New York. The school serves 1,538 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 86% graduation rate.
39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Colonie Central High School is part of the South Colonie Central School District in New York.
How This School Compares
Colonie Central High School has 1,538 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in South Colonie Central School District (611 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points above the district average of 56%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 15 points higher. With a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colonie Central High School has 1,538 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Colonie Central High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Colonie Central High School has a 86% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Colonie Central High School is part of the South Colonie Central School District in Albany, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.