Colonie Central High School
Albany, NY · South Colonie Central School District · Grades 9-12
296th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
Colonie Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Colonie Central High School 296th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 74% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2022 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Colonie Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Colonie Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,561 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.4% | 60.7% | ▼ 13.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 11.3% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.7% | 11.3% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.0% | 9.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 7.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts |
Homes near Colonie Central High School
Typical home value $336K in zip 12205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Colonie Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Cap Dist Juvenile Secure DetentionAlbany City School District · 3.1 mi away
- 3Albany High SchoolAlbany City School District · 3.2 mi away834th of 1,137
ELA 66% · Math 25% - 8Shaker High SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 3.6 mi away238th of 1,137
ELA 91% · Math 65% - 1Albany Leadership Charter School for GirlsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls · 4.6 mi away · charter1,090th of 1,137
ELA 35% · Math 16% - 2Watervliet Junior-Senior High SchoolWatervliet City School District · 4.9 mi away1,002nd of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 37% - 1Green Tech High Charter SchoolGreen Tech High Charter School · 5 mi away · charter1,064th of 1,137
ELA 42% · Math 17% - 2Rensselaer Junior/Senior High SchoolRensselaer City School District · 5.8 mi away1,016th of 1,137
ELA 31% · Math 35% - 4Cohoes High SchoolCohoes City School District · 6.4 mi away781st of 1,137
ELA 70% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Colonie Central High School in?
Colonie Central High School is part of the South Colonie Central School District district in Albany, New York.
Is Colonie Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Colonie Central High School 296th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Colonie Central High School?
White 61%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 11%, Black 9% (1,561 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Colonie Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12205 is $336K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.