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Schenectady Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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School Districts in Schenectady


Niskayuna Central School District details

Niskayuna Central School District
1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309

4,236 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Niskayuna Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.6% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
66%
45%
68%
51%
63%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Birchwood Elementary School
897 Birchwood Ln
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Craig Elementary School
2566 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Glencliff School
961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY, 12148
KG-05
Hillside School
1100 Cornelius Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Iroquois Middle School
2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
06-08
Niskayuna High School
1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
09-12
Rosendale School
2445 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12309
KG-05
Van Antwerp Middle School
2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12309
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 69.0% 42.7%
Black 5.5% 16.7%
Hispanic 7.5% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 17.6% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 20.3% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 19.2% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.1% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,047 $47,358,489 58.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $968 $4,149,816 5.1%
Staff $1,175 $5,037,225 6.2%
General Administration $373 $1,599,051 2.0%
School Administration $690 $2,958,030 3.6%
Operation $1,248 $5,350,176 6.6%
Transportation $1,165 $4,994,355 6.1%
Other $485 $2,079,195 2.5%
Total Support $6,104 $26,167,848 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,893 $8,115,291 9.9%
Total Expenditures $19,045 $81,645,915 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Rotterdam Mohonasen Central School District details

Rotterdam Mohonasen Central School District
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303

2,748 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Rotterdam Mohonasen Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.5% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
45%
48%
51%
33%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Draper Middle School
2070 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
06-08
Herman L Bradt Elementary School
2719 Hamburg St
Schenectady, NY, 12303
KG-02
Mohonasen Senior High School
2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
09-12
Pinewood Elementary School
901 Kings Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
03-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 80.3% 42.7%
Black 5.1% 16.7%
Hispanic 10.1% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 38.6% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 35.9% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,772 $30,140,056 54.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $940 $2,630,120 4.7%
Staff $735 $2,056,530 3.7%
General Administration $324 $906,552 1.6%
School Administration $935 $2,616,130 4.7%
Operation $1,183 $3,310,034 6.0%
Transportation $1,006 $2,814,788 5.1%
Other $557 $1,558,486 2.8%
Total Support $5,679 $15,889,842 28.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,399 $9,510,402 17.1%
Total Expenditures $19,851 $55,543,098 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Schalmont Central School District details

Schalmont Central School District
4 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306

1,811 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Schalmont Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.8% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
48%
45%
55%
51%
41%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Jefferson Elementary School
100 Princetown Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12306
KG-04
Schalmont High School
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY, 12306
09-12
Schalmont Middle School
2 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY, 12306
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.3% 42.7%
Black 2.5% 16.7%
Hispanic 7.8% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 23.9% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 22.9% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,550 $27,974,450 56.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $992 $1,784,608 3.6%
Staff $1,076 $1,935,724 3.9%
General Administration $478 $859,922 1.7%
School Administration $773 $1,390,627 2.8%
Operation $1,446 $2,601,354 5.2%
Transportation $1,834 $3,299,366 6.6%
Other $539 $969,661 1.9%
Total Support $7,138 $12,841,262 25.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,963 $8,928,437 17.9%
Total Expenditures $27,651 $49,744,149 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Schenectady City School District details

Schenectady City School District
108 Education Dr
Schenectady, NY 12303

9,325 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Schenectady City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.7% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
20%
45%
27%
51%
14%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Park Middle School
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY, 12304
06-08
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY, 12307
PK-05
Hamilton Elementary School
1091 Webster St
Schenectady, NY, 12303
PK-05
Howe Elementary School
1065 Baker Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12308
PK-05
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
1880 Lancaster St
Schenectady, NY, 12308
PK-05
Lincoln Elementary School
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY, 12304
PK-05
Mont Pleasant Middle School
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
06-08
Oneida Middle School
1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY, 12308
06-08
Paige Elementary School
104 Elliott Ave
Schenectady, NY, 12304
PK-05
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY, 12303
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.9% 42.7%
Black 30.5% 16.7%
Hispanic 24.6% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 23.6% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.5% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 62.5% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,219 $125,633,376 54.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,553 $14,759,712 6.4%
Staff $660 $6,272,640 2.7%
General Administration $341 $3,240,864 1.4%
School Administration $1,005 $9,551,520 4.1%
Operation $1,118 $10,625,472 4.6%
Transportation $1,277 $12,136,608 5.3%
Other $437 $4,153,248 1.8%
Total Support $6,391 $60,740,064 26.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,621 $43,917,984 19.1%
Total Expenditures $24,230 $230,281,920 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Scotia Glenville Central School District details

Scotia Glenville Central School District
900 Preddice Pkwy
Scotia, NY 12302

2,321 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

11 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Scotia Glenville Central School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New York

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.7% of all NY school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
49%
45%
57%
51%
42%
39%
49%
45%
57%
51%
42%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Glen-Worden Elementary School
30 Worden Rd
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Glendaal School
774 Sacandaga Rd
Scotia, NY, 12302
PK-05
Lincoln School
40 Albion St
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Sacandaga School
300 Wren St
Scotia, NY, 12302
KG-05
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
10 Prestige Pkwy
Scotia, NY, 12302
06-08
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
1 Tartan Way
Scotia, NY, 12302
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.7% 42.7%
Black 4.3% 16.7%
Hispanic 5.2% 29.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 10.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 27.4% 51.9%
Free lunch eligible 24.9% 49.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,384 $31,760,232 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,261 $2,992,353 4.8%
Staff $711 $1,687,203 2.7%
General Administration $523 $1,241,079 2.0%
School Administration $1,246 $2,956,758 4.8%
Operation $1,509 $3,580,857 5.8%
Transportation $1,083 $2,569,959 4.2%
Other $468 $1,110,564 1.8%
Total Support $6,800 $16,136,400 26.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,884 $13,962,732 22.6%
Total Expenditures $26,068 $61,859,364 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,076 $25,679,492,110 55.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $711 $1,811,195,610 3.9%
Staff $1,093 $2,785,174,478 6.0%
General Administration $369 $939,188,377 2.0%
School Administration $665 $1,695,918,538 3.6%
Operation $1,225 $3,122,121,555 6.7%
Transportation $822 $2,095,516,316 4.5%
Other $434 $1,104,814,866 2.4%
Total Support $5,318 $13,553,790,026 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,875 $7,327,505,512 15.7%
Total Expenditures $18,270 $46,560,743,229 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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