Best traditional public schools in Schenectady (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Schenectady, New York. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New York.

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Niskayuna High SchoolSchenectady · Public High98% Math proficiency · 1,379 students
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Schalmont High SchoolSchenectady · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 545 students
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Rosendale SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Hillside SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Iroquois Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 614 students
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Birchwood Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Van Antwerp Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 442 students
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Mohonasen Senior High SchoolSchenectady · Public High93% Math proficiency · 924 students
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Lynnwood Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 405 students
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Pine Bush Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 462 students
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Craig Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 377 students
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Jefferson Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 671 students
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Herman L Bradt Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary38.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 602 students
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Schenectady High SchoolSchenectady · Public High78% Math proficiency · 2,885 students
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Schalmont Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 537 students
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Pinewood Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 591 students
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Jessie T Zoller Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Draper Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 655 students
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Woodlawn Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Howe Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 390 students
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Van Corlaer Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 311 students
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Central Park Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 600 students
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William C Keane Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 279 students
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Paige Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 468 students
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Oneida Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 657 students
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Hamilton Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 351 students
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Mont Pleasant Middle SchoolSchenectady · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 569 students
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Lincoln Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 306 students
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Yates Elementary SchoolSchenectady · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 327 students
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DR 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	Howe Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	390
21	Van Corlaer Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	311
22	Central Park Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	600
23	William C Keane Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	279
24	Paige Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	468
25	Oneida Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	657
26	Hamilton Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	440
27	Pleasant Valley Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	351
28	Mont Pleasant Middle School Schenectady · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	569
29	Lincoln Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	306
30	Yates Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	327
31	DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School Schenectady · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	424

Niskayuna High School in Schenectady leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Schenectady with a Success Index (US) of 91.8. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New York traditional public 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 public school in Schenectady?

Niskayuna High School in Schenectady, New York ranks first among traditional public schools in Schenectady with a Success Index (US) of 91.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,379).

How are traditional public schools in Schenectady ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.