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Rensselaer County

Rensselaer County offers a unique blend of old and new, where 19th-century architecture meets 21st-century innovation. Anchored by the city of Troy, known for its brownstones, farmers markets, and vibrant arts scene, the county also includes suburban and rural areas like East Greenbush, Hoosick Falls, and Averill Park. It’s a place where you can enjoy walkable downtowns, scenic country roads, and quick access to Albany and the rest of the Capital Region.

Home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and several growing tech and healthcare sectors, the area draws both students and professionals. Families appreciate the quality school districts, parks, and a strong sense of community. Whether you’re after riverfront living, quiet wooded lots, or historic charm, Rensselaer County offers a well-rounded lifestyle with a little something for everyone.

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Schools In The Area

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Poestenkill Elementary School 518-674-7125 public 3-5
Troy High School 518-328-5401 public 9-12
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 public KG-12
Tamarac Elementary School 518-279-4600 public KG-5
Red Mill School 518-207-2660 public PK-5
Citizen Edmond Genet School 518-207-2680 public PK-5
Tamarac Middle / High School 518-279-4600 public 6-12
Averill Park High School 518-674-7000 public 9-12
Lansingburgh Senior High School 518-233-6806 public 9-12
Knickerbacker Middle School 518-233-6811 public 6-8
Berlin Middle School/High School 518-658-1500 public 6-12
Columbia High School 518-207-2010 public 9-12
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 518-436-8561 public 6-12
Howard L Goff School 518-207-2430 public 6-8
Hoosick Falls High School 518-686-7321 public 9-12
Hoosick Falls Middle School 518-686-7321 public 5-8
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 public 2-12
Bell Top School 518-207-2600 public KG-5
Van Rensselaer Elementary School 518-436-4618 public PK-5
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School 518-732-7701 public 7-12
PS 16 518-328-5101 public PK-5
PS 2 518-328-5601 public PK-5
Algonquin Middle School 518-674-7100 public 6-8
Miller Hill School 518-674-7075 public KG-5
Carroll Hill School 518-328-5701 public PK-5
West Sand Lake Elementary School 518-674-7175 public KG-5
Troy Middle School 518-328-5301 public 6-8
PS 18 518-328-5501 public KG-5
Gardner-Dickinson School 518-283-4600 public PK-8
Rensselaer Park Elementary School 518-233-6823 public KG-5
PS 14 518-328-5801 public PK-5
Berlin Elementary School 518-658-2127 public PK-5
St Jude the Apostle School 518-283-0333 private PK-5 Website
Nurses Middle College Charter High School-Capital Region 518-918-4705 public 9-10 Website
Hoosac School 518-686-7331 private 8-12 Website
Catholic Central High School 518-235-7100 private 6-12 Website
North Greenbush School 518-283-6748 public KG-2 Website
Sacred Heart School 518-274-3655 private PK-6 Website
La Salle Institute 518-283-2500 private 6-12 Website
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 private PK-8 Website
Vanderheyden Hall 518-283-6500 private 7-12 Website
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 public KG-12 Website
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 private PK-8 Website
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 private PK-8 Website
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 private PK-12 Website
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 private PK-8 Website
Turnpike Elementary School 518-233-6822 public PK-2 Website
Emma Willard School 518-833-1301 private 9-12 Website
Red Mill School 518-207-2660 public PK-5
Citizen Edmond Genet School 518-207-2680 public PK-5
Van Rensselaer Elementary School 518-436-4618 public PK-5
PS 16 518-328-5101 public PK-5
PS 2 518-328-5601 public PK-5
Carroll Hill School 518-328-5701 public PK-5
Gardner-Dickinson School 518-283-4600 public PK-8
PS 14 518-328-5801 public PK-5
Berlin Elementary School 518-658-2127 public PK-5
St Jude the Apostle School 518-283-0333 private PK-5 Website
Sacred Heart School 518-274-3655 private PK-6 Website
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 private PK-8 Website
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 private PK-8 Website
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 private PK-8 Website
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 private PK-12 Website
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 private PK-8 Website
Turnpike Elementary School 518-233-6822 public PK-2 Website
Poestenkill Elementary School 518-674-7125 public 3-5
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 public KG-12
Tamarac Elementary School 518-279-4600 public KG-5
Red Mill School 518-207-2660 public PK-5
Citizen Edmond Genet School 518-207-2680 public PK-5
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 public 2-12
Bell Top School 518-207-2600 public KG-5
Van Rensselaer Elementary School 518-436-4618 public PK-5
PS 16 518-328-5101 public PK-5
PS 2 518-328-5601 public PK-5
Miller Hill School 518-674-7075 public KG-5
Carroll Hill School 518-328-5701 public PK-5
West Sand Lake Elementary School 518-674-7175 public KG-5
PS 18 518-328-5501 public KG-5
Gardner-Dickinson School 518-283-4600 public PK-8
Rensselaer Park Elementary School 518-233-6823 public KG-5
PS 14 518-328-5801 public PK-5
Berlin Elementary School 518-658-2127 public PK-5
St Jude the Apostle School 518-283-0333 private PK-5 Website
North Greenbush School 518-283-6748 public KG-2 Website
Sacred Heart School 518-274-3655 private PK-6 Website
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 private PK-8 Website
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 public KG-12 Website
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 private PK-8 Website
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 private PK-8 Website
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 private PK-12 Website
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 private PK-8 Website
Turnpike Elementary School 518-233-6822 public PK-2 Website
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 public KG-12
Tamarac Middle / High School 518-279-4600 public 6-12
Knickerbacker Middle School 518-233-6811 public 6-8
Berlin Middle School/High School 518-658-1500 public 6-12
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 518-436-8561 public 6-12
Howard L Goff School 518-207-2430 public 6-8
Hoosick Falls Middle School 518-686-7321 public 5-8
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 public 2-12
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School 518-732-7701 public 7-12
Algonquin Middle School 518-674-7100 public 6-8
Troy Middle School 518-328-5301 public 6-8
Gardner-Dickinson School 518-283-4600 public PK-8
Hoosac School 518-686-7331 private 8-12 Website
Catholic Central High School 518-235-7100 private 6-12 Website
La Salle Institute 518-283-2500 private 6-12 Website
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 private PK-8 Website
Vanderheyden Hall 518-283-6500 private 7-12 Website
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 public KG-12 Website
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 private PK-8 Website
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 private PK-8 Website
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 private PK-12 Website
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 private PK-8 Website
Troy High School 518-328-5401 public 9-12
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 public KG-12
Tamarac Middle / High School 518-279-4600 public 6-12
Averill Park High School 518-674-7000 public 9-12
Lansingburgh Senior High School 518-233-6806 public 9-12
Berlin Middle School/High School 518-658-1500 public 6-12
Columbia High School 518-207-2010 public 9-12
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 518-436-8561 public 6-12
Hoosick Falls High School 518-686-7321 public 9-12
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 public 2-12
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School 518-732-7701 public 7-12
Nurses Middle College Charter High School-Capital Region 518-918-4705 public 9-10 Website
Hoosac School 518-686-7331 private 8-12 Website
Catholic Central High School 518-235-7100 private 6-12 Website
La Salle Institute 518-283-2500 private 6-12 Website
Vanderheyden Hall 518-283-6500 private 7-12 Website
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 public KG-12 Website
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 private PK-12 Website
Emma Willard School 518-833-1301 private 9-12 Website

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