Best Schools in Schenectady County, NY
Schenectady County, NY has 63 public schools (11 high, 11 middle, 36 elementary) serving 32,128 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Schenectady County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Schenectady County, NY
The top high schools in Schenectady County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Niskayuna High School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1375 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. Colonie Central High School
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South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students
5. Schalmont High School
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Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students
6. Mohonasen Senior High School
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Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students
7. Galway Junior/senior High School
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Galway Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
8. Duanesburg High School
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Duanesburg Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 312 Students
9. Schoharie High School
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Schoharie Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 465 Students
10. Schenectady High School
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Schenectady City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2743 Students
Best Middle Schools in Schenectady County, NY
The top middle schools in Schenectady County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iroquois Middle School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 589 Students
2. Scotia-glenville Middle School
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Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students
3. Richard H O'rourke Middle School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
4. Van Antwerp Middle School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
5. Lisha Kill Middle School
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South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students
6. Draper Middle School
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Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
7. Mont Pleasant Middle School
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Schenectady City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 671 Students
8. Central Park Middle School
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Schenectady City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
9. Schalmont Middle School
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Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 561 Students
10. Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
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Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Schenectady County, NY
The top elementary schools in Schenectady County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Francis L Stevens Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
2. Birchwood Elementary School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
3. Rosendale School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
4. Charlton Heights Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
5. Lincoln School
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Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 238 Students
6. Glendaal School
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Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
7. Pashley Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
8. Craig Elementary School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
9. Hillside School
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Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
10. Veeder Elementary School
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South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 436 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Schenectady County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Schenectady County, NY has a total population of 158,061 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Schenectady County, 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 Schenectady County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Schenectady County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Schenectady County, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Schenectady County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Schenectady County, NY
How many schools are in Schenectady County, NY?
Schenectady County, NY has 63 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 32,128 students in total.
How do schools in Schenectady County perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Schenectady County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Schenectady County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Schenectady County?
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: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Schenectady County
4 places in Schenectady County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Schenectady (29)
- Scotia (7)
- Delanson (2)
- Burnt Hills (1)
School districts (5)
- Schenectady City School District (15 schools)
- Niskayuna Central School District (8 schools)
- Scotia-Glenville Central School District (6 schools)
- Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District (4 schools)
- Schalmont Central School District (3 schools)