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Birchwood Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
897 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady, NY 12309 · (518) 344-2910 · Part of Niskayuna Central School District
Students
376
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Birchwood Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.6%
Location
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897 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 150
Grade 269
Grade 365
Grade 463
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
390’20
392’21
398’22
388’23
376’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 63%Asian 19%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.