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Scotia-Glenville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,472 students in Scotia-Glenville Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Scotia-Glenville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,208 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which is ranked #361 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 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
102 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,926 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
87%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
149
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
12
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,029 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,701
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,029
$32,230
Best Scotia-Glenville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendaal School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
774 Sacandaga Rd
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1202
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1202
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Scotia-glenville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Prestige Pkwy
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1263
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1263
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Glen-worden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Worden Rd
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 346-0469
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 346-0469
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Albion St
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1296
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1296
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Sacandaga School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wren St
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1282
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 382-1282
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
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