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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,656 students in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked #987 of all 1,017 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
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,817 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
30%
# Black Students
170 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,379 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
38%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
278
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
313
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
38
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,832 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,723
$31,353
Spending / Student
$23,832
$32,230
Best Amsterdam City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William B Tecler Arts In Education
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Northern Blvd
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
William H Barkley Microsociety
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
66 Destefano St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Brice St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Raphael J Mcnulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
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