Top Rankings
Schenectady 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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,136 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
8,879 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Schenectady City School District, which is ranked #995 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 78% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#996 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,015 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
23%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
2,329 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
26%
16%
# White Students
1,555 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
593
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
685
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
860
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
168
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,888
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,821
$32,230
Best Schenectady City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Lancaster St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Howe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Baker Ave
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3311 Wells Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Yates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 Salina St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Oneida Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Central Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #77.
Paige Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Elliott Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1010.
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Van Corlaer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Guilderland Ave
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
William C Keane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Albany Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1091 Webster St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
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