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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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Bell Top School 518-207-2600 Public KG-5
Green Meadow School 518-207-2640 Public PK-5
Howard L Goff School 518-207-2430 Public 6-8
Columbia High School 518-207-2010 Public 9-12
Bell Top School 518-207-2600 Public KG-5
PS 16 518-328-5101 Public PK-5
Citizen Edmond Genet School 518-207-2680 Public PK-5
Green Meadow School 518-207-2640 Public PK-5
Tamarac Elementary School 518-279-4600 Public KG-5
PS 18 518-328-5501 Public KG-5
Gardner-Dickinson School 518-283-4600 Public PK-8
Hoosick Falls Elementary School 518-686-9492 Public PK-4
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 Public KG-12
Berlin Elementary School 518-658-2127 Public PK-5
Castleton Elementary School 518-732-7755 Public KG-6
Red Mill School 518-207-2660 Public PK-5
PS 14 518-328-5801 Public PK-5
Donald P Sutherland School 518-207-2620 Public PK-5
Hoosic Valley Elementary School 518-753-4491 Public KG-6
Van Rensselaer Elementary School 518-436-4618 Public PK-5
Rensselaer Park Elementary School 518-233-6823 Public KG-5
PS 2 518-328-5601 Public PK-5
Carroll Hill School 518-328-5701 Public PK-5
West Sand Lake Elementary School 518-674-7175 Public KG-5
Miller Hill School 518-674-7075 Public KG-5
Sacred Heart School 518-274-3655 Private PK-6
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 Private PK-8
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 Private PK-8
North Greenbush School 518-283-6748 Public KG-2
St Jude the Apostle School 518-283-0333 Private PK-5
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 Private PK-12
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 Private PK-8
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 Public KG-12
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 Private PK-8
Turnpike Elementary School 518-233-6822 Public PK-2
Bell Top School 518-207-2600 Public KG-5
Green Meadow School 518-207-2640 Public PK-5
PS 16 518-328-5101 Public PK-5
Howard L Goff School 518-207-2430 Public 6-8
Citizen Edmond Genet School 518-207-2680 Public PK-5
Tamarac Elementary School 518-279-4600 Public KG-5
Hoosick Falls Elementary School 518-686-9492 Public PK-4
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
Berlin Elementary School 518-658-2127 Public PK-5
Algonquin Middle School 518-674-7100 Public 6-8
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 Public KG-12
Tamarac Middle / High School 518-279-4600 Public 6-12
Red Mill School 518-207-2660 Public PK-5
PS 14 518-328-5801 Public PK-5
Castleton Elementary School 518-732-7755 Public KG-6
Donald P Sutherland School 518-207-2620 Public PK-5
Hoosic Valley Elementary School 518-753-4491 Public KG-6
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 Public 2-12
Rensselaer Park Elementary School 518-233-6823 Public KG-5
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 518-436-8561 Public 6-12
Van Rensselaer Elementary School 518-436-4618 Public PK-5
West Sand Lake Elementary School 518-674-7175 Public KG-5
Carroll Hill School 518-328-5701 Public PK-5
PS 2 518-328-5601 Public PK-5
Berlin Middle School/High School 518-658-1500 Public 6-12
Miller Hill School 518-674-7075 Public KG-5
Poestenkill Elementary School 518-674-7125 Public 3-5
Knickerbacker Middle School 518-233-6811 Public 6-8
Hoosick Falls Middle School 518-686-7321 Public 5-8
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 Private PK-8
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 Private PK-12
Sacred Heart School 518-274-3655 Private PK-6
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 Private PK-8
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 Private PK-8
Catholic Central High School 518-235-7100 Private 6-12
La Salle Institute 518-283-2500 Private 6-12
Turnpike Elementary School 518-233-6822 Public PK-2
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 Public KG-12
St Jude the Apostle School 518-283-0333 Private PK-5
North Greenbush School 518-283-6748 Public KG-2
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 Private PK-8
Howard L Goff School 518-207-2430 Public 6-8
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School 518-732-7701 Public 7-12
Gardner-Dickinson School 518-283-4600 Public PK-8
Troy Middle School 518-328-5301 Public 6-8
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 Public KG-12
Tamarac Middle / High School 518-279-4600 Public 6-12
Algonquin Middle School 518-674-7100 Public 6-8
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 Public 2-12
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 518-436-8561 Public 6-12
Hoosick Falls Middle School 518-686-7321 Public 5-8
Berlin Middle School/High School 518-658-1500 Public 6-12
Knickerbacker Middle School 518-233-6811 Public 6-8
Holy Spirit School 518-477-5739 Private PK-8
Susan Odell Taylor School for Children 518-274-4994 Private PK-8
Hoosac School 518-686-7331 Private 8-12
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 Public KG-12
Robert C Parker School 518-286-3449 Private PK-8
Woodland Hill Montessori School 518-283-5400 Private PK-8
La Salle Institute 518-283-2500 Private 6-12
Vanderheyden Hall 518-283-6500 Private 7-12
Catholic Central High School 518-235-7100 Private 6-12
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 Private PK-12
Columbia High School 518-207-2010 Public 9-12
Maple Hill Junior/Senior High School 518-732-7701 Public 7-12
Kipp Troy Preparatory Charter School 518-445-3100 Public KG-12
Averill Park High School 518-674-7000 Public 9-12
Tamarac Middle / High School 518-279-4600 Public 6-12
Troy High School 518-328-5401 Public 9-12
Hoosick Falls High School 518-686-7321 Public 9-12
Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 518-753-4432 Public 2-12
Lansingburgh Senior High School 518-233-6806 Public 9-12
Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School 518-436-8561 Public 6-12
Berlin Middle School/High School 518-658-1500 Public 6-12
Nurses Middle College Charter High School-Capital Region 518-918-4705 Public 9-10
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Boces 518-477-8771 Public KG-12
Hoosac School 518-686-7331 Private 8-12
La Salle Institute 518-283-2500 Private 6-12
Vanderheyden Hall 518-283-6500 Private 7-12
Catholic Central High School 518-235-7100 Private 6-12
Doane Stuart School 518-465-5222 Private PK-12
Emma Willard School 518-833-1301 Private 9-12

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