Schenectady City School District

Public Grades PK–12 DSchool Grade

Public schools for Schenectady.

At a glance

8,948Students enrolled

15Schools

$27,988Spent per student

11:1Student–teacher ratio

78%Free / reduced lunch

School path

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For Schenectady

Grades PK–5

11 elementary schoolsDepends on your address · see the listThis district

Grades 6–8

ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL or CENTRAL PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL or MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOLDepends on your addressThis district

Grades 9–12

SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOL2,885 students · SchenectadyThis district

Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.

Academic performanceDistrict vs NY

Math proficiency38%

State average 55.9%

Reading / language arts34%

State average 62.4%

Graduation rate (4-year)69%

State average 83.5%

EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.

Where the money goes

$27,988

per student each year · 19% below the NY average

Spending

Classroom instruction61%

Support & administration36%

Other3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax)27%

State60%

Federal12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).

Enrollment · last 5 years

9,080’20

9,119’21

8,879’22

9,033’23

8,948’24

Students

Asian · 25%2,198

Hispanic · 24%2,171

Black · 24%2,139

White · 16%1,389

Two or more races · 10%939

American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%57

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools15 in district

Level

All 15 Elementary 11 Middle 3 High 1

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WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 502 students · Schenectady

C-Public 📚

PAIGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 468 students · Schenectady

DPublic 📚

HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 440 students · Schenectady

DPublic 📚

JESSIE T ZOLLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 439 students · Schenectady

CPublic 📚

DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 424 students · Schenectady

D-Public 📚

HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 390 students · Schenectady

C+Public 📚

PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 351 students · Schenectady

DPublic 📚

YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 327 students · Schenectady

DPublic 📚

VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 311 students · Schenectady

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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 306 students · Schenectady

D-Public 📚

WILLIAM C KEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · Grades PK–5 · 279 students · Schenectady

DPublic 📚

ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 657 students · Schenectady

DPublic 📚

CENTRAL PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 600 students · Schenectady

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MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 569 students · Schenectady

D-Public 🏫

SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · Grades 9–12 · 2,885 students · Schenectady

APublic

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

Nearby districts

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Niskayuna Central School DistrictNiskayuna · $20,950 per student

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Schalmont Central School DistrictRotterdam · $29,509 per student

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Scotia-Glenville Central School DistrictGlenville · $25,730 per student

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.