Niskayuna Central School District

1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2 public middle schools serving 978 students in Niskayuna Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Niskayuna Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
912,880 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
84,142 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#170 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Niskayuna Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niskayuna Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niskayuna Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Niskayuna Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
701 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
218 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
2,751 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
65%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
233 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
274
25,458
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
27,017
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
27,653
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
27,703
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
28,893
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
43,905
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
158,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
26
25,147

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. 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 $31,958. 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
This chart display total revenue of Niskayuna Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Niskayuna Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,198
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Niskayuna Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,244
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Niskayuna Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Niskayuna Central School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iroquois Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Van Antwerp Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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