Lisha Kill Middle School
Albany, NY · South Colonie Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
118th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
68 WATERMAN AVE, Albany, NY 12205
(518)456-2306NCES ID 362721004496Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lisha Kill Middle School 118th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 646 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.3% | 61.6% | ▼ 21.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 11.1% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 10.4% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 8.8% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 7.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $336K in zip 12205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lisha Kill Middle School
- #52Iroquois Middle SchoolNiskayuna Central School District · 3.4 mi away52nd of 781
ELA 68% ▲17 · Math 100% =Compare - #329Sand Creek Middle SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 4.1 mi away329th of 781
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 66% ▼34Compare - #89Farnsworth Middle SchoolGuilderland Central School District · 4.5 mi away89th of 781
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 100% =Compare - #128Van Antwerp Middle SchoolNiskayuna Central School District · 4.5 mi away128th of 781
ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 79% ▼21Compare - #421Central Park Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 4.7 mi away421st of 781
ELA 23% ▼28 · Math 77% ▼23Compare - #198Draper Middle SchoolRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District · 5.2 mi away198th of 781
ELA 39% ▼12 · Math 100% =Compare - #418Mont Pleasant Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 5.4 mi away418th of 781
ELA 19% ▼32 · Math 82% ▼18Compare - #170Shaker Middle SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 5.5 mi away170th of 781
ELA 68% ▲17 · Math 75% ▼25Compare
What school district is Lisha Kill Middle School in?
Lisha Kill Middle School is part of the South Colonie Central School District district in Albany, New York.
Is Lisha Kill Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lisha Kill Middle School 118th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Lisha Kill Middle School?
White 62%, Black 11%, Asian 10%, Two or more races 9% (646 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lisha Kill Middle 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.