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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 is 1 public high school serving 2,743 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Schenectady City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Schenectady High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
8,879 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,015 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
23%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
28%
# Black Students
2,329 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
1,555 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
593
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
685
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
860
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
168
26,844
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schenectady High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 2,743 students
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