Sand Creek Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albany, New York 12205 · South Colonie Central School District
#277 of 785 middle schools in New York
#5057 of 15,369 nationally
About Sand Creek Middle School
Sand Creek Middle School is a public middle located in Albany, in the South Colonie Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 277th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 873.
There are 32 schools in Albany; Sand Creek Middle School ranks 10th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sand Creek Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sand Creek Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colonie Central High School
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,640 students · 760 m away
Roessleville School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
368 students · 1.1 km away
Shaker Road Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
354 students · 1.4 km away
Forest Park Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
311 students · 2.5 km away
Southgate School
Loudonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 2.5 km away
Montessori Magnet School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.6 km away
Loudonville School
Loudonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 3.5 km away
Henry Johnson Charter School
Albany · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 3.7 km away
Eagle Point Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 3.9 km away
Saddlewood Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
351 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
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871 students
Lancaster Middle School
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876 students
Spry Middle School
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870 students
Van Wyck Junior High School
Wappingers Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
878 students
Suffern Middle School
Suffern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sand Creek Middle School a good school?
Sand Creek Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #277 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sand Creek Middle School rank in New York?
Sand Creek Middle School ranks #277 of 785 middle schools in New York and #5057 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sand Creek Middle School?
Sand Creek Middle School had 873 students in 2025.
Is Sand Creek Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sand Creek Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sand Creek Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sand Creek Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.