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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,758 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
9,033 Students
890,054 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
83,739 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Schenectady City School District, which is ranked #996 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 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
0.80
0.73
# American Indian Students
33 Students
7,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
81,213 Students
% Asian Students
24%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,163 Students
270,400 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
2,238 Students
175,155 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
1,488 Students
325,608 Students
% White Students
16%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,099 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
948 Students
28,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
8,468
# Students in K Grade:
657
26,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
28,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
673
28,365
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
27,931
# Students in 4th Grade:
673
29,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
640
43,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
601
157,405
# Students in 7th Grade:
581
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
917
40,472
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
36,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
33,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
33,009
# Ungraded Students:
162
22,697
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,480 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 $25,380 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,480
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,380
$32,183
Best Schenectady City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schenectady High 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: 8-12
| 2,860 students
Rank: #22.
Oneida Middle 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
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Central Park Middle 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
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Mont Pleasant Middle 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
| 708 students
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