For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,781 students in Schalmont Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Schalmont Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Schalmont Central School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,015 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
80%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,072 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,092
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,072
$32,183
Best Schalmont Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schalmont High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Schalmont Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Grades: 5-8
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Princetown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
Grades: K-4
| 685 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,781 students.
What is the rank of Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District is ranked #405 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 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 Schalmont Central School District?
80% of Schalmont Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Schalmont Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,072 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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