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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 are 3 public middle schools serving 1,945 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 7% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
8,879 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
84,014 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,015 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
23%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
2,329 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
1,555 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
593
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
685
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
860
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
168
23,938
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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