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Schenectady City School District

108 Education Dr
Schenectady, NY 12303-1238
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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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,173 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
9,033 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Schenectady City School District, which is ranked #997 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 62% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#997 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
52%
22%
49%
46%
78%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.80
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
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1880 Lancaster St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8290
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1065 Baker Ave
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8295
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3311 Wells Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Yates Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Salina St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 370-8320
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Central Park Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oneida Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Paige Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Elliott Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Mont Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Van Corlaer Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
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Bottom 50%
2310 Guilderland Ave
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
William C Keane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
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Bottom 50%
1252 Albany Ave
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 881-3960
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
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Bottom 50%
1091 Webster St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3720
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
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Bottom 50%
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,033 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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