Top Rankings
Niskayuna Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,882 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 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
701 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
218 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
2,751 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
233 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
274
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
26
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,198 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 $19,244 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,198
$31,092
Spending / Student
$19,244
$31,961
Best Niskayuna Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosendale School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2445 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-3123
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-3123
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 Birchwood Ln
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 344-2910
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 344-2910
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Hillside School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Cornelius Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-1856
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-1856
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Glencliff School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Van Antwerp Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2566 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-0156
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-0156
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
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