BLUE CREEK SCHOOL

www.northcolonie.org/bluecreek

425 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Creek School is a public elementary school located in Latham, New York, serving as part of the North Colonie Central School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of its students in kindergarten through grade five. It is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty, robust curriculum, and an inclusive school culture that emphasizes academic excellence, collaboration, and community involvement.

In addition to its core academic programs, Blue Creek School provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school benefits from the resources and organizational framework of the North Colonie district, which prioritizes innovation and student success. By partnering closely with families and the local community, Blue Creek strives to prepare its students not only for middle school but for a lifetime of positive educational growth and citizenship.

425

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLUE CREEK SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	36
Black	33
Asian	82
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

White
240 (56.5 %)
Asian
82 (19.3 %)
Hispanic
36 (8.5 %)
Black
33 (7.8 %)
Two or More
32 (7.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTH COLONIE CSD
Phone:	(518)785-7451
Website:	http://www.northcolonie.org/bluecreek
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 56

Ungraded 8