Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District

2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303-4400
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,848 students in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District, which is ranked #610 of all 1,007 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#601 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80%
78%
81%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,308 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$65 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,665
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,308
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Draper Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2070 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8350
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Kings Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8430
Gr: 3-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
2719 Hamburg St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8400
Gr: K-2 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,772 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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