Schenectady City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,879 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Schenectady City School District, which is ranked #995 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 66% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,015 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
23%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,071 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
2,329 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
26%
16%
# White Students
1,555 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
593
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
600
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
680
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
636
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
588
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
646
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
685
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
860
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
687
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
530
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
619
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
168
36,056
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Schenectady City School District?
Schenectady City School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,879 students.
What is the rank of Schenectady City School District?
Schenectady City School District is ranked #995 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schenectady City School District?
26% of Schenectady City School District students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schenectady City School District?
Schenectady City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Schenectady City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,821 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,879 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
