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Schenectady, NY
Public School Ratings




Schenectady Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Schenectady


Niskayuna Central School District details

Niskayuna Central School District
1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309

4,357 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Niskayuna Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.7% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
68%
51%
65%
53%
72%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Birchwood Elementary School
897 Birchwood Ln
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Craig Elementary School
2566 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Glencliff School
961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY, 12148
KG-05
Hillside School
1100 Cornelius Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Iroquois Middle School
2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
06-08
Niskayuna High School
1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
09-12
Rosendale School
2445 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Van Antwerp Middle School
2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12309
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.6% 42.2%
Black 6.1% 16.4%
Hispanic 7.6% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 18.4% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 22.6% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 21.1% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.5% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,689 $46,574,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $936 $4,080,000 5.0%
Staff $1,196 $5,209,000 6.4%
General Administration $415 $1,806,000 2.2%
School Administration $673 $2,934,000 3.6%
Operation $1,199 $5,223,000 6.4%
Transportation $1,153 $5,025,000 6.2%
Other $338 $1,473,000 1.8%
Total Support $5,910 $25,750,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,021 $8,807,000 10.9%
Total Expenditures $18,621 $81,131,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Rotterdam Mohonasen Central School District details

Rotterdam Mohonasen Central School District
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303

2,777 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Rotterdam Mohonasen Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.2% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
51%
50%
53%
47%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Draper Middle School
2070 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
06-08
Herman L Bradt Elementary School
2719 Hamburg St
Schenectady, NY, 12303
KG-02
Mohonasen Senior High School
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
09-12
Pinewood Elementary School
901 Kings Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 77.4% 42.2%
Black 6.3% 16.4%
Hispanic 10.6% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.5% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.4% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 40.0% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.4% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,986 $30,508,000 55.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $975 $2,707,000 4.9%
Staff $796 $2,211,000 4.0%
General Administration $323 $898,000 1.6%
School Administration $937 $2,602,000 4.7%
Operation $1,133 $3,145,000 5.7%
Transportation $1,072 $2,977,000 5.4%
Other $570 $1,583,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,806 $16,123,000 29.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,944 $8,176,000 14.9%
Total Expenditures $19,736 $54,807,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Schalmont Central School District details

Schalmont Central School District
4 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306

1,827 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Schalmont Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.9% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
51%
45%
53%
48%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Jefferson Elementary School
100 Princetown Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12306
KG-12
Schalmont High School
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY, 12306
09-12
Schalmont Middle School
2 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY, 12306
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.6% 42.2%
Black 2.4% 16.4%
Hispanic 8.4% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 29.1% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 26.9% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.3% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,675 $28,639,000 53.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,106 $2,020,000 3.8%
Staff $1,186 $2,166,000 4.0%
General Administration $515 $940,000 1.8%
School Administration $757 $1,383,000 2.6%
Operation $2,227 $4,068,000 7.6%
Transportation $1,909 $3,487,000 6.5%
Other $543 $992,000 1.9%
Total Support $8,241 $15,056,000 28.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,399 $9,864,000 18.4%
Total Expenditures $29,315 $53,559,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Schenectady City School District details

Schenectady City School District
108 Education Dr
Schenectady, NY 12303

9,053 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Schenectady City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.0% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
51%
30%
53%
22%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Park Middle School
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY, 12304
06-08
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY, 12307
PK-05
Hamilton Elementary School
1091 Webster St
Schenectady, NY, 12303
PK-05
Howe Elementary School
1065 Baker Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12308
PK-05
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
1880 Lancaster St
Schenectady, NY, 12308
PK-05
Lincoln Elementary School
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY, 12304
PK-05
Mont Pleasant Middle School
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
06-08
Oneida Middle School
1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY, 12308
06-08
Paige Elementary School
104 Elliott Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12304
PK-05
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 19.9% 42.2%
Black 29.3% 16.4%
Hispanic 25.8% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 24.7% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 73.7% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 73.7% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,413 $112,373,000 49.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,617 $14,637,000 6.4%
Staff $986 $8,924,000 3.9%
General Administration $385 $3,481,000 1.5%
School Administration $871 $7,889,000 3.4%
Operation $1,528 $13,837,000 6.0%
Transportation $1,117 $10,116,000 4.4%
Other $495 $4,485,000 2.0%
Total Support $7,000 $63,369,000 27.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,912 $53,520,000 23.3%
Total Expenditures $25,324 $229,262,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Scotia Glenville Central School District details

Scotia Glenville Central School District
900 Preddice Pkwy
Scotia, NY 12302

2,261 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Scotia Glenville Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.6% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
56%
51%
54%
53%
59%
50%
56%
51%
54%
53%
59%
50%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Glen-Worden Elementary School
30 Worden Rd
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Glendaal School
774 Sacandaga Rd
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Lincoln School
40 Albion St
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Sacandaga School
300 Wren St
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
10 Prestige Pkwy
Scotia, NY, 12302
06-08
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
1 Tartan Way
Scotia, NY, 12302
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.4% 42.2%
Black 4.6% 16.4%
Hispanic 6.1% 30.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 10.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.4% 53.7%
Free lunch eligible 31.7% 51.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.7% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $14,114 $31,911,000 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,352 $3,057,000 5.3%
Staff $887 $2,005,000 3.5%
General Administration $578 $1,307,000 2.3%
School Administration $1,472 $3,328,000 5.8%
Operation $1,849 $4,180,000 7.3%
Transportation $1,113 $2,516,000 4.4%
Other $483 $1,091,000 1.9%
Total Support $7,733 $17,484,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,573 $8,078,000 14.1%
Total Expenditures $25,419 $57,473,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $18,290 $46,325,753,000 57.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $766 $1,940,420,000 2.4%
Staff $1,213 $3,072,691,000 3.8%
General Administration $408 $1,032,797,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,144 $2,897,632,000 3.6%
Operation $2,258 $5,718,874,000 7.1%
Transportation $1,460 $3,697,044,000 4.6%
Other $779 $1,972,819,000 2.4%
Total Support $8,027 $20,332,277,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,552 $14,062,158,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $31,869 $80,720,188,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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