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 is 1 public high school serving 924 students in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mohonasen Senior High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
85,467 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%

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44%
49%

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80%
78%
81%
87.2%

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(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%

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% Black
6%
17%

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% White
70%
38%

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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%

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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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mohonasen Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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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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