Amsterdam City School District

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Amsterdam 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,648 students in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked #987 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#991 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Amsterdam City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amsterdam City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amsterdam City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amsterdam City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Amsterdam City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,856 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
30%
# Black Students
181 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,354 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
37%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
261
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
320
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
41
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,859 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Amsterdam City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Amsterdam City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,748
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Amsterdam City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,859
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Amsterdam City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amsterdam City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amsterdam High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #22.
William B Tecler Arts In Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Northern Blvd
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
William H Barkley Microsociety
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Destefano St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Brice St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #66.
Raphael J Mcnulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amsterdam City School District?
Amsterdam City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,648 students.
What is the rank of Amsterdam City School District?
Amsterdam City School District is ranked #987 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Amsterdam City School District?
51% of Amsterdam City School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amsterdam City School District?
Amsterdam City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Amsterdam City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,859 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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