Howe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Schenectady, New York 12308 · Schenectady City School District
#2022 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#37878 of 50,301 nationally
About Howe Elementary School
Howe Elementary School is a public elementary located in Schenectady, in the Schenectady City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2022nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 32 schools in Schenectady; Howe Elementary School ranks 21st of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Van Antwerp Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 861 m away
Hillside School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 919 m away
Schenectady High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,885 students · 954 m away
Central Park Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 1.1 km away
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 1.5 km away
Oneida Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.6 km away
Niskayuna High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.9 km away
William C Keane Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.0 km away
Paige Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
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390 students
Fairgrieve School
Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students
Charles E Riley Elementary School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students
Forest Lake School
Wantagh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howe Elementary School a good school?
Howe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2022 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howe Elementary School rank in New York?
Howe Elementary School ranks #2022 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #37878 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howe Elementary School?
Howe Elementary School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Howe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Howe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howe Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.