BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
897 BIRCHWOOD LN, SCHENECTADY, NY 12309 · (518) 344-2910
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
376Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
15%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 150
Grade 269
Grade 365
Grade 463
Grade 574
Students
White · 63%238
Asian · 19%72
Hispanic · 7%27
Two or more races · 7%26
Black · 3%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
390’20
392’21
398’22
388’23
376’24
Location
897 BIRCHWOOD LN SCHENECTADY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.