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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,304 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
9,119 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
680 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Schenectady City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 74% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,994 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,059 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
2,501 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
1,694 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
19%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
847 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
667
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
643
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
681
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
705
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
877
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
693
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
154
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,141 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,259
$31,087
Spending / Student
$25,141
$31,956
Best Schenectady City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Baker Ave
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Lancaster St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Wells Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Oneida Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #55.
Van Corlaer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Guilderland Ave
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Paige Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Elliott Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Central Park Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1091 Webster St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Yates Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
725 Salina St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1111.
William C Keane Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Albany Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1414.
Mont Pleasant Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
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