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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,275 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
9,033 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,163 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
31%
# Black Students
2,238 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
1,488 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
16%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
948 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
657
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
673
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
673
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
640
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
601
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
581
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
689
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
917
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
162
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jessie T Zoller Elementary 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
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Howe Elementary 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
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary 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
| 478 students
Rank: #44.
Yates Elementary 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
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Paige Elementary 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
| 454 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary 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
| 391 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pleasant Valley Elementary 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
| 369 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Van Corlaer Elementary 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
| 413 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
William C Keane Elementary 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
| 257 students
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary 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
| 310 students
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