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 11 public preschools serving 4,180 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
9,119 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
680 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,994 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
22%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,059 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
30%
# Black Students
2,501 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
27%
18%
# White Students
1,694 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
19%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
847 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
667
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
669
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
643
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
681
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
705
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
721
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
877
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
565
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
693
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
154
6,784
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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
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