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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 Sand Lake.
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 Sand Lake residents, age 25 and older
68
Less than 9th
129
9–12, no diploma
1,261
HS grad / GED
1,004
Some college
1,044
Associate’s
1,443
Bachelor’s
1,110
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Sand Lake
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Hudson Valley Community College
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Russell Sage College
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Albany Law School
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Albany Medical College
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Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
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Siena College
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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