Best High Schools in Schenectady, NY

Schenectady, NY has 16 high schools with 15,707 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Schenectady score 88% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 76% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Schenectady greatly exceed expectations.

1. Niskayuna High School

A+

SchoolGrade

100%

Actual Test Scores

95%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1375 Students

2. Guilderland High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1462 Students

3. Shenendehowa High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

94%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3036 Students

4. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

96%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students

5. Mohonasen Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students

6. Colonie Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students

7. Scotia-glenville Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students

8. Schalmont High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students

9. Amsterdam High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Amsterdam City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1179 Students

10. Duanesburg High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Duanesburg Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 312 Students

Best Middle Schools in Schenectady, NY

Schenectady, NY has 14 middle schools with 9,607 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Schenectady score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Schenectady don't meet expectations.

1. Acadia Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students

2. Iroquois Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students

3. Richard H O'rourke Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students

4. Van Antwerp Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students

5. Farnsworth Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1151 Students

6. Sand Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 868 Students

7. Schalmont Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Schalmont Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 561 Students

8. Scotia-glenville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 506 Students

9. Lisha Kill Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students

10. Draper Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Schenectady, NY

Schenectady, NY has 38 elementary schools with 13,263 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Schenectady score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Schenectady exceed expectations.

1. Birchwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students

2. Rosendale School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students

3. Charlton Heights Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students

4. Glendaal School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scotia-glenville Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students

5. Hillside School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

6. Shaker Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 348 Students

7. Saddlewood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Colonie Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 417 Students

8. Pine Bush Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilderland Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students

9. Pashley Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students

10. Glencliff School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Niskayuna Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Schenectady, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Schenectady, NY has a total population of 130,573 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Schenectady, NY

38,577

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Schenectady, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

20.09 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Schenectady, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Schenectady, NY.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,014 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Schenectady, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 67%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations