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Amsterdam City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,456 students in Amsterdam City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,607 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#729 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,765 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
29%
# Black Students
173 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,399 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
39%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
245
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
42
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,130 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,007
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,130
$31,961
Best Amsterdam City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William H Barkley Microsociety
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Destefano St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9 Brice St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
William B Tecler Arts In Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Northern Blvd
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Raphael J Mcnulty For Intern Studies & Literacy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
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