Top Rankings
Niskayuna Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,967 students in Niskayuna Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Niskayuna Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,330 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked #135 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
751 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
298 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
242 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,733 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
63%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
277
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
27
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,639 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 $18,737 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,639
$31,307
Spending / Student
$18,737
$32,183
Best Niskayuna Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
897 Birchwood Ln
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 344-2910
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 344-2910
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Rosendale School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2445 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-3123
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-3123
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Hillside School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Cornelius Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-1856
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-1856
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Iroquois Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Van Antwerp Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #66.
Glencliff School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2566 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-0156
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-0156
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
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