Should you attend Schenectady High School or Niskayuna High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,743 students in grades 9-12, Schenectady High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, Niskayuna High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,743 students
1,375 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
209 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1439 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
#158 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 10% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
Graduation Rate
80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
860
338
Grade 10 Students
687
355
Grade 11 Students
530
332
Grade 12 Students
619
336
Ungraded Students
47
14
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
18%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
29%
6%
% White
18%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
