Schenectady High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Schenectady, New York 12308 · Schenectady City School District
#720 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#3485 of 16,910 nationally
About Schenectady High School
Schenectady High School is a public high located in Schenectady, in the Schenectady City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,885 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 720th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,885.
There are 32 schools in Schenectady; Schenectady High School ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Schenectady High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,885
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Schenectady High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oneida Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 600 m away
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 659 m away
Howe Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 954 m away
Van Antwerp Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 1.5 km away
Central Park Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 1.6 km away
Hillside School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 1.6 km away
Niskayuna High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 1.7 km away
Yates Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 1.8 km away
Destine Preparatory Charter School
Schenectady · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
213 students · 2.3 km away
William C Keane Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.3 km away
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2,820 students
Bronx High School of Science (The)
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2,953 students
Shenendehowa High School
Clifton Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,968 students
North Rockland High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Schenectady High School a good school?
Schenectady High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #720 of 1,079 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 Schenectady High School rank in New York?
Schenectady High School ranks #720 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #3485 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Schenectady High School?
Schenectady High School had 2,885 students in 2025.
Is Schenectady High School a elementary school or a high school?
Schenectady High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Schenectady High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Schenectady High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.