Hawthorne Valley School
330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
273
Tuition
$24,100
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
3.8
Ichabod Crane Middle School
2910 RT 9, Valatie, NY 12184
Public Middle School 4th to 8th
Students
647
Math Proficiency
58%
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Reading Proficiency
52%
Chatham High School
50 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, NY 12037
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
316
SAT Overall Score
1240
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
ACT Overall Score
30
Ichabod Crane Primary School
State Farm Rd, Valatie, NY 12184
Public Elementary School K to 3rd
Students
475
Math Proficiency
58%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
58%
Ichabod Crane High School
2910 US 9, Valatie, NY 12184
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
548
SAT Overall Score
1250
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
ACT Overall Score
27
New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School
14665 State Route 22, New Lebanon, NY 12125
Public High School 7th to 12th
Students
173
SAT Overall Score
1190
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Taconic Hills Elementary School
73 County Route 11A, Craryville, NY 12521
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 6th
Students
503
Math Proficiency
50%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Hudson Senior High School
215 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
459
SAT Overall Score
1190
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
ACT Overall Score
26
Chatham Middle School
50 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, NY 12037
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
226
Math Proficiency
6%
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Reading Proficiency
33%
Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
50 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, NY 12037
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
365
Math Proficiency
48%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
52%
Germantown Junior/Senior High School
123 Main St, Germantown, NY 12526
Public High School 7th to 12th
Students
170
SAT Overall Score
1210
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Hudson Junior High School
215 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534
Public Middle School 6th to 8th
Students
340
Math Proficiency
25%
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Reading Proficiency
29%
Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School
73 County Route 11A, Craryville, NY 12521
Public High School 7th to 12th
Students
471
SAT Overall Score
1170
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Germantown Elementary School
123 Main St, Germantown, NY 12526
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 6th
Students
282
Math Proficiency
42%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
55%
Walter B. Howard Elementary School
1478 Route 20, New Lebanon, NY 12125
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 6th
Students
238
Math Proficiency
54%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
53%
Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School
102 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
756
Math Proficiency
30%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
33%
Columbia Christian Academy
1323 County Road 21, Ghent, NY 12075
Private Elementary, Middle, High School 1st to 12th
Students
28
Tuition
$0
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Avg. Review Score
3.3
Darrow School
110 Darrow Rd, New Lebanon, NY 12125
Private High School 9th to 12th
Students
110
Tuition
$42,800
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Avg. Review Score
4.3
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
For families seeking quality education in Columbia County, NY, the area offers 19 school options including the highly-rated Ichabod Crane Middle School (8/10 on GreatSchools) and Darrow School (A+ on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 81% math proficiency and 90% reading proficiency. Columbia County has a variety of education options, ensuring families and homebuyers can find the right fit when choosing their new city or neighborhood.
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