Schenectady City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,080 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Schenectady City School District are Schenectady High School, Jessie T Zoller Elementary School and Woodlawn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schenectady City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Schenectady City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Schenectady City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
9,080 Students
2,575,381 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
213,609 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Schenectady City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 780 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has decreased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#766 out of 785 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Graduation Rate
61%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,746 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,848 Students
253,508 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,005 Students
731,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
423,333 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
1,788 Students
1,065,287 Students
% White Students
20%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
6,387 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
808 Students
76,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,190
# Students in K Grade:
613
171,965
# Students in 1st Grade:
707
184,546
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
184,125
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
186,373
# Students in 4th Grade:
638
187,386
# Students in 5th Grade:
733
190,311
# Students in 6th Grade:
722
193,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
751
196,637
# Students in 8th Grade:
686
199,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
800
207,402
# Students in 10th Grade:
711
204,814
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
192,105
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
191,684
# Ungraded Students:
167
38,496
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $39,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,005 is less than the state median of $39,435. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$212 MM
$34 MM
Spending (19-20)
$209 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,386
$39,038
Spending / Student
$23,005
$39,435
Best Schenectady City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schenectady High School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 2,771 students
Rank: #22.
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Lancaster St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Wells Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Howe Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Baker Ave
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Van Corlaer Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Guilderland Ave
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
William C Keane Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Albany Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #77.
Central Park Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #88.
Paige Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Elliott Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Hamilton Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1091 Webster St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1010.
Oneida Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1313.
Yates Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 Salina St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1414.
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Math: 9% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1515.
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
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