Schalmont Central School District

4 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306-1981
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,790 students in Schalmont Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 51% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,790 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Schalmont Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#356 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Schalmont Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Schalmont 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.
64%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Schalmont 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.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Schalmont Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
41 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,459 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
82%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
131
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
16
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,921 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Schalmont 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
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Schalmont 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
$27,950
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Schalmont 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
$29,921
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Schalmont 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 Schalmont Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schalmont High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Princetown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
Grades: K-4
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Schalmont Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Grades: 5-8
| 535 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,790 students.
What is the rank of Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District is ranked #360 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Schalmont Central School District?
82% of Schalmont Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
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 equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Schalmont Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,921 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,790 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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