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Scotia-Glenville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,413 students in Scotia-Glenville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotia-Glenville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,102 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which is ranked #335 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,805 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,934
$34,989
Spending / Student
$31,805
$36,024
Best Scotia-Glenville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendaal School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
774 Sacandaga Rd
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1202
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1202
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Scotia-glenville Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Prestige Pkwy
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1263
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1263
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Glen-worden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Worden Rd
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 346-0469
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 346-0469
Gr: K-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Albion St
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1296
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1296
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Sacandaga School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wren St
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1282
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1282
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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