Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
Rensselaer, NY · Rensselaer City School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large
1,016th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
25 VAN RENSSELAER DR, Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518)436-8561NCES ID 362445003341Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 478 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.3% | 46.9% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| Black | 10.2% | 16.9% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 13.4% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.8% | 11.9% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.8% | 10.9% | ▲ 4.1 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 $317K in zip 12144 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 Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School
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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.