Albany County > Colonie (village) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

South Colonie Central School District is the major district for students living in Colonie.

K-12 enrollment
South Colonie Central School District
0 3,300 6,600 2017 2021 2025 2017: 4,745 2018: 4,689 2019: 4,636 2020: 4,671 2021: 4,653 2022: 4,669 2023: 4,748 2024: 4,819 2025: 4,884 4,745 4,636 4,653 4,748 4,884
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for South Colonie and other districts in Albany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for South Colonie and other districts in Albany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Colonie residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Colonie
  • Excelsior University
    Albany
  • University at Albany - SUNY
    Albany
  • Siena College
    Loudonville
  • College of St. Rose
    Albany
  • Maria College
    Albany
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany
  • Albany Law School
    Albany
  • Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
    Albany
  • Russell Sage College
    Troy
  • Hudson Valley Community College
    Troy
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy
  • Union College
    Schenectady