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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.
Averill Park Central School District is the major district for students living in Poestenkill.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Averill Park and other districts in Rensselaer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Averill Park and other districts in Rensselaer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Poestenkill residents, age 25 and older
58
Less than 9th
48
9–12, no diploma
817
HS grad / GED
556
Some college
333
Associate’s
698
Bachelor’s
580
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Poestenkill
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Hudson Valley Community College
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Russell Sage College
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Siena College
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Albany Medical College
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Albany Law School
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Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
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College of St. Rose
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Maria College
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University at Albany - SUNY
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Excelsior University
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Union College