Walter B Howard Elementary School
New Lebanon, NY · New Lebanon Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, distant
1,258th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
1478 RTE 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125
(518)794-7600NCES ID 362043001887Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walter B Howard Elementary School 1,258th 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 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 46th 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 220 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 92.7% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 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 $384K in zip 12125 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 Walter B Howard Elementary School
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ELA 65% ▲12 · Math 70% ▲16Compare - #906Miller Hill SchoolAverill Park Central School District · 11.1 mi away906th of 2,326
ELA 59% ▲6 · Math 66% ▲12Compare - #1397Mary E Dardess Elementary SchoolChatham Central School District · 11.4 mi away1,397th of 2,326
ELA 52% ▼1 · Math 48% ▼6Compare - #1077Ichabod Crane Elementary SchoolKinderhook Central School District · 11.8 mi away1,077th of 2,326
ELA 58% ▲5 · Math 58% ▲4Compare - #683Green Meadow SchoolEast Greenbush Central School District · 12.3 mi away683rd of 2,326
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 73% ▲19Compare - #577West Sand Lake Elementary SchoolAverill Park Central School District · 12.9 mi away577th of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲13 · Math 76% ▲22Compare - #560Citizen Edmond Genet SchoolEast Greenbush Central School District · 14.6 mi away560th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▲15 · Math 74% ▲20Compare - #899Castleton Elementary SchoolSchodack Central School District · 14.6 mi away899th of 2,326
ELA 62% ▲9 · Math 64% ▲10Compare
What school district is Walter B Howard Elementary School in?
Walter B Howard Elementary School is part of the New Lebanon Central School District district in New Lebanon, New York.
Is Walter B Howard Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter B Howard Elementary School 1,258th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Walter B Howard Elementary School?
White 93%, Two or more races 6% (220 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter B Howard Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12125 is $384K 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.