Niskayuna Central School District

Item: Niskayuna Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317

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Top 20%

Tel: (518) 377-4666

www.niskyschools.org

Top Rankings

Niskayuna Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,818 Schools

# Students

4,330 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
Kind	277	155
1	312	160
2	317	164
3	294	160
4	379	163
5	346	164
6	351	167
7	353	168
8	324	171
9	340	186
10	344	182
11	343	173
12	323	168
Grade Not Listed	27	33

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District Rank

Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked #135 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#135 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District
2022	#135
2021	#170
2019	#140
2018	#139
2017	#168
2016	#140
2015	#132
2014	#68
2013	#57
2012	#73
2011	#82

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66%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2022	66%	46%
2021	68%	55%
2019	74%	54%
2018	74%	52%
2017	70%	50%
2016	74%	49%
2015	73%	48%
2014	64%	41%
2013	60%	39%
2012	87%	69%
2011	85%	67%

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65%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2022	65%	49%
2021	72%	62%
2019	72%	52%
2018	74%	52%
2017	64%	47%
2016	64%	46%
2015	62%	40%
2014	59%	37%
2013	63%	39%
2012	81%	60%
2011	78%	58%

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88%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2022	88%	78%
2021	90%	84%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2022	98%	87%
2021	94%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	93%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	96%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	96%	78%
2012	94%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.54	0.72
2021	0.51	0.72
2020	0.48	0.71
2019	0.48	0.71
2018	0.45	0.71
2017	0.45	0.71
2016	0.41	0.70
2015	0.39	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2013	0.35	0.69
2012	0.32	0.68
2011	0.32	0.68
2010	0.31	0.66
2009	0.30	0.66
2008	0.24	0.66
2007	0.23	0.65
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.19	0.63
2003	0.18	0.62
2002	0.16	0.62
2001	0.17	0.63
2000	0.16	0.62
1999	0.17	0.62
1998	0.16	0.61
1997	0.16	0.61
1996	0.16	0.60
1995	0.17	0.60
1994	0.17	0.60
1993	0.17	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

17%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	18%	10%
2022	17%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	9%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	16%	9%
2015	15%	9%
2014	15%	9%
2013	14%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	12%	8%
2010	12%	8%
2009	12%	9%
2008	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	6%	7%
2000	6%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	5%
1997	6%	5%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	7%	5%
1993	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	6%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

63%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	63%	40%
2022	65%	41%
2021	68%	41%
2020	70%	43%
2019	70%	43%
2018	72%	44%
2017	72%	44%
2016	75%	44%
2015	77%	45%
2014	78%	46%
2013	80%	47%
2012	81%	48%
2011	82%	49%
2010	82%	51%
2009	83%	51%
2008	86%	51%
2007	87%	52%
2006	89%	53%
2005	90%	53%
2004	90%	54%
2003	90%	55%
2002	91%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	92%	55%
1999	91%	55%
1998	92%	57%
1997	91%	57%
1996	91%	58%
1995	91%	58%
1994	90%	58%
1993	91%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,737 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2021	$89MM	$36MM
2020	$89MM	$36MM
2019	$88MM	$35MM
2018	$84MM	$34MM
2017	$82MM	$33MM
2016	$81MM	$32MM
2015	$72MM	$29MM
2014	$77MM	$31MM
2012	$75MM	$29MM
2011	$73MM	$29MM
2010	$72MM	$29MM
2009	$71MM	$29MM
2008	$66MM	$28MM
2007	$61MM	$27MM
2006	$57MM	$25MM
2005	$54MM	$24MM
2004	$50MM	$22MM
2003	$47MM	$21MM
2002	$46MM	$20MM
2001	$44MM	$19MM
2000	$41MM	$18MM
1999	$41MM	$17MM
1998	$39MM	$16MM
1997	$39MM	$15MM
1996	$37MM	$15MM
1995	$36MM	$14MM
1992	$31MM	$11MM
1990	$26MM	$10MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2021	$81MM	$21MM
2020	$82MM	$22MM
2019	$82MM	$35MM
2018	$79MM	$34MM
2017	$75MM	$33MM
2016	$74MM	$31MM
2015	$93MM	$30MM
2014	$68MM	$29MM
2012	$70MM	$28MM
2011	$79MM	$30MM
2010	$93MM	$30MM
2009	$99MM	$28MM
2008	$91MM	$27MM
2007	$63MM	$26MM
2006	$57MM	$25MM
2005	$53MM	$24MM
2004	$49MM	$23MM
2003	$53MM	$24MM
2002	$46MM	$23MM
2001	$42MM	$21MM
2000	$38MM	$19MM
1999	$42MM	$17MM
1998	$41MM	$16MM
1997	$40MM	$15MM
1996	$36MM	$16MM
1995	$33MM	$15MM
1992	$32MM	$12MM
1990	$28MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,639

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2021	$21,258	$45,286
2020	$20,675	$44,052
2019	$20,752	$41,967
2018	$19,820	$37,783
2017	$19,587	$37,501
2016	$19,604	$36,257
2015	$17,672	$23,859
2014	$18,761	$33,260
2012	$18,478	$25,935
2011	$17,620	$26,364
2010	$17,016	$23,859
2009	$16,787	$21,692
2008	$15,472	$20,453
2007	$14,217	$18,556
2006	$13,316	$17,116
2005	$12,476	$16,764
2004	$11,687	$16,002
2003	$11,202	$14,881
2002	$11,036	$13,663
2001	$10,524	$12,690
2000	$9,976	$11,736
1999	$10,141	$11,068
1998	$9,643	$10,435
1997	$9,491	$9,995
1995	$9,085	$9,825

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Spending / Student

$18,737

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2021	$19,299	$26,391
2020	$19,045	$26,731
2019	$19,282	$42,427
2018	$18,609	$38,270
2017	$17,838	$36,628
2016	$18,053	$34,588
2015	$22,920	$24,841
2014	$16,647	$31,853
2012	$17,242	$25,203
2011	$18,906	$27,087
2010	$22,068	$24,841
2009	$23,492	$21,514
2008	$21,323	$20,169
2007	$14,734	$18,076
2006	$13,303	$17,357
2005	$12,335	$16,650
2004	$11,480	$16,888
2003	$12,495	$16,638
2002	$10,990	$15,352
2001	$10,120	$13,878
2000	$9,181	$12,449
1999	$10,170	$11,246
1998	$9,975	$10,823
1997	$9,734	$10,248
1995	$8,475	$9,858

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Best Niskayuna Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Niskayuna High School

(Math: 95% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 382-2511

Grades: 9-12

| 1,363 students

Rank: #22.

Birchwood Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

897 Birchwood Ln
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 344-2910

Grades: K-5

| 388 students

Rank: #33.

Rosendale School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2445 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-3123

Grades: K-5

| 374 students

Rank: #44.

Hillside School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 Cornelius Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-1856

Grades: K-5

| 381 students

Rank: #55.

Iroquois Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233

Grades: 6-8

| 613 students

Rank: #66.

Van Antwerp Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243

Grades: 6-8

| 421 students

Rank: #77.

Glencliff School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323

Grades: K-5

| 387 students

Rank: #88.

Craig Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2566 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-0156

Grades: K-5

| 403 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Niskayuna Central School District?

Niskayuna Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,330 students.

What is the rank of Niskayuna Central School District?

Niskayuna Central School District is ranked #135 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Niskayuna Central School District?

63% of Niskayuna Central School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Niskayuna Central School District?

Niskayuna Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Niskayuna Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,737 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,330 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 98% (Top 1% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 88% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education