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Schalmont Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

2 Sabre Dr, Schenectady, NY 12306 · (518) 355-6110 · Part of Schalmont Central School District

Rotterdam’s School Grade B better than 55% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
537
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Schalmont Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Rotterdam kids: Schalmont High School

On the path

Where Rotterdam kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Jefferson Elementary Schoolin Schenectady
5–8Schalmont Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Schalmont High Schoolin Schenectady

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2 Sabre Dr, Schenectady

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5137
Grade 6129
Grade 7139
Grade 8127
Ungraded5
Enrollment over time
531’20
535’21
561’22
555’23
537’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Schalmont Middle School from Rotterdam families.

Other schools in Schalmont Central School District

The district →
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Schenectady
B−
671 students13:1
Schalmont High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Schenectady
A+
545 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Rotterdam’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.