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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,860 students in Schenectady City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Schenectady City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Schenectady City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Schenectady High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
9,033 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
767 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Schenectady City School District, which is ranked #996 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#997 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
78%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,380 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,480
$31,324
Spending / Student
$25,380
$32,199
Best Schenectady City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schenectady High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044
Gr: 8-12 | 2,860 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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