Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Rensselaer, NY · Rensselaer City School District · Grades 6-12
1,016th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 1,016th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 11% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 478 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.3% | 46.9% | ▼ 19.4 pts | |
| Black | 10.9% | 16.9% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 13.4% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 10.5% | 11.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 10.9% | ▲ 5.9 pts |
Homes near Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Typical home value $317K in zip 12144 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Columbia High SchoolEast Greenbush Central School District · 2.5 mi away56th of 1,137
ELA 95% · Math 86% - 1Green Tech High Charter SchoolGreen Tech High Charter School · 2.7 mi away · charter1,064th of 1,137
ELA 42% · Math 17% - 1Albany Leadership Charter School for GirlsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls · 2.9 mi away · charter1,090th of 1,137
ELA 35% · Math 16% - 3Albany High SchoolAlbany City School District · 3.2 mi away834th of 1,137
ELA 66% · Math 25% - 2Watervliet Junior-Senior High SchoolWatervliet City School District · 5.3 mi away1,002nd of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 37% - 6Troy High SchoolTroy City School District · 5.6 mi away489th of 1,137
ELA 65% · Math 60% - 8Shaker High SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 5.8 mi away238th of 1,137
ELA 91% · Math 65% - 8Colonie Central High SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 5.8 mi away296th of 1,137
ELA 81% · Math 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School in?
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School is part of the Rensselaer City School District district in Rensselaer, New York.
Is Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 1,016th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School?
White 47%, Black 17%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 12% (478 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12144 is $317K 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.