Rensselaer County > Troy (city) > 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.

Troy City School District is the major district for students living in Troy.

K-12 enrollment
Troy City School District
0 2,750 5,500 2017 2021 2025 2017: 3,987 2018: 3,943 2019: 3,986 2020: 3,842 2021: 3,582 2022: 3,436 2023: 3,491 2024: 3,472 2025: 3,475 3,987 3,986 3,582 3,491 3,475
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Troy and other districts in Rensselaer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Troy and other districts in Rensselaer County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Troy residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Troy
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy
  • Russell Sage College
    Troy
  • Hudson Valley Community College
    Troy
  • Siena College
    Loudonville
  • College of St. Rose
    Albany
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany
  • Albany Law School
    Albany
  • Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
    Albany
  • University at Albany - SUNY
    Albany
  • Maria College
    Albany
  • Excelsior University
    Albany
  • Union College
    Schenectady