Niskayuna Central School District

1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,967 students in Niskayuna Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Niskayuna Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,330 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked #143 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#131 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
72%
52%
65%
49%
88%
78%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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
Spending
$81 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,639
$31,307
Spending / Student
$18,737
$32,183

Best Niskayuna Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Rosendale School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2445 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-3123
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
897 Birchwood Ln
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 344-2910
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Van Antwerp Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Hillside School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Cornelius Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-1856
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Glencliff School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2566 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-0156
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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