Sand Creek Middle School
Albany, NY · South Colonie Central School District · Grades 5-8
329th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
Sand Creek Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sand Creek Middle School 329th 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 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
Sand Creek Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Sand Creek Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 882 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 52.2% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.2% | 15.0% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 12.5% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 10.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 9.4% | ▲ 5.3 pts |
Homes near Sand Creek Middle School
Typical home value $336K in zip 12205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Sand Creek Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Shaker Middle SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 3.2 mi away170th of 781
ELA 68% · Math 75% - 5North Albany Academy Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 3.8 mi away416th of 781
ELA 29% · Math 72% - 9Lisha Kill Middle SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 4.1 mi away118th of 781
ELA 51% · Math 100% - 8William S Hackett Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 4.2 mi away223rd of 781
ELA 35% · Math 99% - 5Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 4.4 mi away462nd of 781
ELA 32% · Math 63% - 9Farnsworth Middle SchoolGuilderland Central School District · 5.1 mi away89th of 781
ELA 59% · Math 100% - 10Bethlehem Central Middle SchoolBethlehem Central School District · 6.1 mi away57th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 100% - 8Cohoes Middle SchoolCohoes City School District · 6.3 mi away220th of 781
ELA 34% · Math 100%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sand Creek Middle School in?
Sand Creek Middle School is part of the South Colonie Central School District district in Albany, New York.
Is Sand Creek Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sand Creek Middle School 329th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Sand Creek Middle School?
White 52%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 13%, Black 11% (882 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sand Creek 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.