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St. Colman's School

Special education school · Grades K–9

Watervliet, NY

11 Haswell Rd, Watervliet, NY 12189

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in New York

In Watervliet, New York, St. Colman's School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 9th grade. About 37 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in New York. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school day runs about 6 hours, 205 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–9
Students
37
Teachers
16 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 5 girls, 32 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
205 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in New York (2 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    35’19–2034’21–2237’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded21
    K3
    42
    53
    61
    71
    83
    93

    Student body

    White51%
    Hispanic or Latino27%
    Black22%

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    What grades does St. Colman's School serve?

    St. Colman's School serves grades K–9.

    How many students attend St. Colman's School?

    About 37 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Colman's School?

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