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About this school
Colonie Central High School is
a suburban public school
in Albany, New York that is part of South Colonie Central School District.
It serves 1,616 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Colonie Central High School
$20,390
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
112
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Colonie Central High School has received support from
90 individuals from New York and
22 individuals out-of-state.