Menands School
Menands, NY · Menands Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
227th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
19 WARDS LN, Menands, NY 12204
(518)465-4561NCES ID 361899001719Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Menands School 227th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 90th 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 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 22.6% | 38.1% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Asian | 18.9% | 28.0% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| White | 40.3% | 26.5% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 5.1% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.2% | 2.3% | ▼ 12.9 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 $351K in zip 12204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Menands School in?
Menands School is part of the Menands Union Free School District district in Menands, New York.
Is Menands School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Menands School 227th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Menands School?
Black 38%, Asian 28%, White 27%, Hispanic 5% (257 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Menands School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12204 is $351K 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.