SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.southcolonieschools.org

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Saddlewood Elementary School, located at 100 Loralee Drive in Albany, New York, is a key component of the South Colonie Central School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. Like other schools in the South Colonie district, Saddlewood emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that aims to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also placing a strong value on character development and social-emotional growth.

The school is dedicated to creating a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Saddlewood strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence through the South Colonie Central School District website, which serves as a central hub for school-related news and administrative information.

351

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SADDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	24
Black	27
Asian	53
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
224 (63.8%)
Asian
53 (15.1%)
Black
27 (7.7%)
Hispanic
24 (6.8%)
Two or More
22 (6.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	SOUTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)456-2608
Website:	http://www.southcolonieschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 67