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Schalmont High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1 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
545
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Schalmont High School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020–21

On the path

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

5–8Schalmont Middle Schoolin Schenectady
9–12Schalmont High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency92%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts98%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, A+, 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 ↗

1 Sabre Dr, Schenectady

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9147
Grade 10138
Grade 11131
Grade 12121
Ungraded8
Enrollment over time
600’20
588’21
572’22
541’23
545’24

Down 9.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Schalmont High 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 Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Schenectady
C
537 students9:1

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.