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Best Schools in Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam, NY has 23 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,137 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Amsterdam don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amsterdam, NY
The top high schools in Amsterdam, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fonda-fultonville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fonda-fultonville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
2. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
3. Scotia-glenville Senior High School
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Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students
4. Schalmont High School
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Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students
5. Broadalbin-perth Junior-senior High School
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Broadalbin-perth Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 796 Students
6. Galway Junior/senior High School
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Galway Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
7. Amsterdam High School
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1179 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amsterdam, NY
The top middle schools in Amsterdam, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scotia-glenville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
2. Richard H O'rourke Middle School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
3. Fonda-fultonville 5-8 School
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Fonda-fultonville Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students
4. Schalmont Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 561 Students
5. Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amsterdam, NY
The top elementary schools in Amsterdam, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charlton Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
2. Glendaal School
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Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
3. Joseph Henry Elementary School
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Galway Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
4. Fonda-fultonville K-4 School
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Fonda-fultonville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students
5. Sacandaga School
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Projected Test Scores
Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
6. Broadalbin-perth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Broadalbin-perth Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 897 Students
7. Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students
8. William B Tecler Arts In Education
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students
9. William H Barkley Microsociety
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
10. Raphael J Mcnulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amsterdam, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amsterdam, NY has a total population of 24,574 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amsterdam, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amsterdam, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amsterdam, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amsterdam, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Amsterdam, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amsterdam, NY
How many schools are in Amsterdam, NY?
Amsterdam, NY has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,137 students in total.
How do schools in Amsterdam perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Amsterdam score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Amsterdam don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amsterdam?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Amsterdam
7 of 7 schools in Amsterdam carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 4F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Amsterdam. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.