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Schalmont High School vs. Niskayuna High School

Should you attend Schalmont High School or Niskayuna High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Schalmont High School
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Niskayuna High School
1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Schalmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Niskayuna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 9-12, Schalmont High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Niskayuna High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
541 students
1,363 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#210 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#158 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Schalmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 10% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Schalmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Schalmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
146
340
Grade 10 Students
131
344
Grade 11 Students
120
343
Grade 12 Students
137
323
Ungraded Students
7
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
81%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.34
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Schalmont High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Niskayuna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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