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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,200 students in Amsterdam City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Amsterdam City School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amsterdam High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
85,120 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.
Overall District Rank
#991 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,856 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
30%
# Black Students
181 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
1,354 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
37%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
261
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
35,917
# 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
23,878
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.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,748
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,859
$32,183
Best Amsterdam City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amsterdam High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4932
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
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