Sand Creek Middle School
Albany, NY · South Colonie Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
329th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
329 SAND CREEK RD, Albany, NY 12205
(518)459-1333NCES ID 362721003710Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 882 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 52.2% | ▼ 24.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.4% | 15.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 12.5% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 10.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.4% | ▲ 9.4 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 Sand Creek Middle School
- #170Shaker Middle SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 3.2 mi away170th of 781
ELA 68% ▲19 · Math 75% ▲9Compare - #416North Albany Academy Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 3.8 mi away416th of 781
ELA 29% ▼20 · Math 72% ▲6Compare - #118Lisha Kill Middle SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 4.1 mi away118th of 781
ELA 51% ▲2 · Math 100% ▲34Compare - #223William S Hackett Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 4.2 mi away223rd of 781
ELA 35% ▼14 · Math 99% ▲33Compare - #462Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 4.4 mi away462nd of 781
ELA 32% ▼17 · Math 63% ▼3Compare - #89Farnsworth Middle SchoolGuilderland Central School District · 5.1 mi away89th of 781
ELA 59% ▲10 · Math 100% ▲34Compare - #57Bethlehem Central Middle SchoolBethlehem Central School District · 6.1 mi away57th of 781
ELA 67% ▲18 · Math 100% ▲34Compare - #220Cohoes Middle SchoolCohoes City School District · 6.3 mi away220th of 781
ELA 34% ▼15 · Math 100% ▲34Compare
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.