Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District

2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303-4400
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,713 students in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,713 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District, which is ranked #585 of all 1,019 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#577 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
127 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
2,003 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
74%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
224
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
20
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,202 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,222
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,202
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mohonasen Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Draper Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2070 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8350
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Kings Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8430
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
Rank: n/an/a
2719 Hamburg St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8400
Grades: K-2
| 600 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District?
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,713 students.
What is the rank of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District?
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District is ranked #585 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District?
74% of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District?
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,202 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,713 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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