Schools in Schenectady, New York (2025)
32 schools · 18,500 students · 31 public, 1 charter · median Enrollment 462.
Schenectady, in New York, has 32 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 18,500 students. By level there are 21 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high; by sector 31 public, 1 charter.
The median Enrollment across Schenectady's schools is 462, above the New York median of 428. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
32 of the 32 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Niskayuna High School (91.8, top 5% of high schools nationally), followed by Schalmont High School (91.7, top 5% of high schools nationally), and Rosendale School (91.1, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 10 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Schenectady High School (2,885 students), Niskayuna High School (1,379 students), Mohonasen Senior High School (924 students).
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Ranked schools in Schenectady
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.
- 192Niskayuna High SchoolSchenectady · Public High98% Math proficiency · 1,379 students
- 292Schalmont High SchoolSchenectady · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 391Rosendale SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 487Hillside SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 586Iroquois Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 686Birchwood Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 786Van Antwerp Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 883Mohonasen Senior High SchoolSchenectady · Public High93% Math proficiency · 924 students
- 982Lynnwood Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 1080Pine Bush Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 1175Craig Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 1273Jefferson Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 1372Herman L Bradt Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary38.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 602 students
- 1469Schenectady High SchoolSchenectady · Public High78% Math proficiency · 2,885 students
- 1559Schalmont Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 1655Pinewood Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 591 students
- 1749Jessie T Zoller Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 1846Draper Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 655 students
- 1941Woodlawn Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 2035Destine Preparatory Charter SchoolSchenectady · Charter Elementary70.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 213 students
- 2131Howe Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 2230Van Corlaer Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 2329Central Park Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 600 students
- 2429William C Keane Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 2527Paige Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 2625Oneida Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 2725Hamilton Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 2823Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2922Mont Pleasant Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 3022Lincoln Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 3121Yates Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 327 students
- 3220DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 424 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niskayuna High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 91.8 Top 5% | 98% Math proficiency | 1,379 |
| 2 | Schalmont High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 91.7 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 3 | Rosendale School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 91.1 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 4 | Hillside School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.1 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 5 | Iroquois Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 70% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 6 | Birchwood Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.1 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 7 | Van Antwerp Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.9 Top 5% | 69% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 8 | Mohonasen Senior High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 93% Math proficiency | 924 |
| 9 | Lynnwood Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 81.9 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 10 | Pine Bush Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.3 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 11 | Craig Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 12 | Jefferson Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 13 | Herman L Bradt Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 72.3 Top 25% | 38.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 602 |
| 14 | Schenectady High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 2,885 |
| 15 | Schalmont Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 16 | Pinewood Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 17 | Jessie T Zoller Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 18 | Draper Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 655 |
| 19 | Woodlawn Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 20 | Destine Preparatory Charter School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–3 | Charter | 35.4 Lower 50% | 70.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 213 |
| 21 | Howe Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 22 | Van Corlaer Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 23 | Central Park Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 600 |
| 24 | William C Keane Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 25 | Paige Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 26 | Oneida Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 27 | Hamilton Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 28 | Pleasant Valley Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 29 | Mont Pleasant Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 30 | Lincoln Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 31 | Yates Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 32 | DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 424 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Schenectady?
Niskayuna High School is the highest-ranked school in Schenectady with a Success Index (US) of 91.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Schenectady?
Schenectady has 32 schools (4 high, 21 elementary, 7 middle) educating 18,500 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Schenectady?
The median Enrollment across schools in Schenectady is 462. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.