Columbia County > Philmont (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.

Taconic Hills Central School District is the major district for students living in Philmont.

K-12 enrollment
Taconic Hills Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,345 2018: 1,309 2019: 1,244 2020: 1,205 2021: 1,143 2022: 1,086 2023: 1,020 2024: 981 2025: 931 1,345 1,244 1,143 1,020 931
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Taconic Hills and other districts in Columbia County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Taconic Hills and other districts in Columbia County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Philmont residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Philmont
  • Columbia-Greene Community College
    Hudson
  • Bard College
    Annandale on Hudson
  • Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
    Albany
  • Albany Law School
    Albany
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany
  • Maria College
    Albany
  • College of St. Rose
    Albany