Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.0Schenectady’s public schools score below 94% of New York districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Schenectady’s districts is 18%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Schenectady, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Schenectady’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 22% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $27,988 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
11 elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Destine Preparatory Charter School, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School (private), Brown School (private) and Bright Hope Academy Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Schenectady’s grade
D: better than 6% of New York school districts, #733 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Schenectady, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Schenectady · depends on your address
Oneida Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 657 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Central Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 569 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Schenectady · depends on your address
Oneida Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 657 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Central Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 569 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Schenectady · depends on your address
Oneida Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 657 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Central Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 600 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 569 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Schenectady
Schenectady High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,885 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Schenectady
Schenectady High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,885 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Schenectady
Schenectady High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,885 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Schenectady
Schenectady High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,885 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Schenectady’s public schools are run by Schenectady City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Schenectady vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Schenectady’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady | D | Schenectady City |
| Rotterdam | B | Schalmont Central |
| Niskayuna | A− | Niskayuna Central |
| Glenville | B | Scotia-Glenville Central |
Every school in Schenectady
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Schenectady’s schools
Are Schenectady’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Schenectady children attend score below 94% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #733 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Schenectady in?
Schenectady City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,948 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
Where do Schenectady kids go to high school?
Schenectady High School, with 2,885 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Schenectady’s graduation rate?
78% of the class of 2023 in Schenectady City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Schenectady spend per student?
$27,988 in Schenectady City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Schenectady?
Yes: Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School (Catholic, grades 6–12, 191 students), Brown School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 158 students) and Bright Hope Academy Center (nonsectarian, grades 4–12, 6 students). Schenectady also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Schenectady families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Schenectady → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.