Top Rankings
Troy City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,350 students in Troy City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Troy City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,540 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Troy City School District, which is ranked #842 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#847 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
28%
16%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,653 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,876 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,653
$31,324
Spending / Student
$30,876
$32,199
Best Troy City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
P.s. 16
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 1st St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
P.s. 18
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5501
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
P.s. 14
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5801
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Burdett Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5301
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
P.s. 2
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 10th St
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5601
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Carroll Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
112 Delaware Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 328-5701
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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