Largest Schools in Schenectady (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Schenectady, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Schenectady High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,885	69.3 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	2,885
2	Niskayuna High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,379	91.8 Top 5%	98% Math proficiency	1,379
3	Mohonasen Senior High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12	Public	924	82.9 Top 10%	93% Math proficiency	924
4	Jefferson Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	671	73.0 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	671
5	Oneida Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	657	25.0 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	657
6	Draper Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	655	45.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	655
7	Iroquois Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	614	86.4 Top 5%	70% Math proficiency	614
8	Herman L Bradt Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	602	72.3 Top 25%	38.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	602
9	Central Park Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	600	28.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	600
10	Pinewood Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	591	54.7 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	591
11	Mont Pleasant Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	569	21.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	569
12	Schalmont High School Schenectady · High · Grades 9–12	Public	545	91.7 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	545
13	Schalmont Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	537	58.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	537
14	Woodlawn Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	502	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	502
15	Paige Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	468	26.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	468
16	Pine Bush Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	462	80.3 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	462
17	Van Antwerp Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	442	85.9 Top 5%	69% Math proficiency	442
18	Hamilton Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	440	24.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	440
19	Jessie T Zoller Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	439	48.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	439
20	DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	424	19.5 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	424
21	Lynnwood Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	405	81.9 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	405
22	Howe Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	390	31.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	390
23	Hillside School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	383	87.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	383
24	Craig Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	377	75.1 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	377
25	Rosendale School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	376	91.1 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	376
26	Birchwood Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	376	86.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	376
27	Pleasant Valley Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	351	23.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	351
28	Yates Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	327	20.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	327
29	Van Corlaer Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	311	29.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	311
30	Lincoln Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	306	21.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	306
31	William C Keane Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	279	28.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	279
32	Destine Preparatory Charter School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades K–3	Charter	213	35.4 Lower 50%	70.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	213

Schenectady High School in Schenectady leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Schenectady with Enrollment 2,885. Of the 32 schools shown, 31 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New York largest schools rankings, every school on the Schenectady page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Schenectady?

Schenectady High School in Schenectady, New York ranks first among largest schools in Schenectady with Enrollment 2,885 (Enrollment: 2,885).

How are largest schools in Schenectady ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.