Town of Colonie has 2 primary and secondary schools. One of the best schools is Shaker High School, which is rated 8. It has 2,080 students. The public schools in Town of Colonie are in South Colonie Central School District. Albany City School District is close and is rated worse than South Colonie Central School District. Nearby Watervliet City School District is worse, with a rating of 5. The population of Town of Colonie is 77,501. South Colonie Central School District enrolls 7% of the population of Town of Colonie.