Van Rensselaer Elementary School
Rensselaer, NY · Rensselaer City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,971st of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
25 VAN RENSSELAER DR, Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518)436-4618NCES ID 362445003342Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Van Rensselaer Elementary School 1,971st 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 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 15th 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 475 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 43.8% | ▼ 22.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 16.0% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 15.8% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 13.3% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 12.7% | 10.9% | ▼ 1.8 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 Van Rensselaer Elementary School
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What school district is Van Rensselaer Elementary School in?
Van Rensselaer Elementary School is part of the Rensselaer City School District district in Rensselaer, New York.
Is Van Rensselaer Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Van Rensselaer Elementary School 1,971st of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Van Rensselaer Elementary School?
White 44%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 16%, Asian 13% (475 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Van Rensselaer Elementary 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.