Van Rensselaer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rensselaer, New York 12144 · Rensselaer City School District
#2225 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#41416 of 50,301 nationally
About Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Van Rensselaer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Rensselaer, in the Rensselaer City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2225th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 4 schools in Rensselaer; Van Rensselaer Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Van Rensselaer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Rensselaer · Public high · Grades 6–12
462 students · 0 m away
Nurses Middle College Charter High School-Capital Region
Rensselaer · Charter other · Grades 9–10
83 students · 768 m away
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 2.6 km away
North Albany Academy Middle School
Albany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students · 2.6 km away
Dual Language Program at Albany International Academy
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.1 km away
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 3.2 km away
Kipp Tech Valley Charter School
Albany · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
840 students · 3.3 km away
Bell Top School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 3.5 km away
Red Mill School
Rensselaer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 3.6 km away
Menands School
Menands · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
282 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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487 students
Ps 193 Gil Hodges
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487 students
Harvey Austin School #97
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students
Hornell Intermediate School
Hornell · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
487 students
Van Buren Elementary School
Baldwinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Vernon E Wightman Primary School
Bath · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Rensselaer Elementary School a good school?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2225 of 2,536 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 Van Rensselaer Elementary School rank in New York?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School ranks #2225 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #41416 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Rensselaer Elementary School?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School had 487 students in 2025.
Is Van Rensselaer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Rensselaer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Rensselaer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.