Yates Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Schenectady, New York 12308 · Schenectady City School District
#2400 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#44568 of 50,301 nationally
About Yates Elementary School
Yates 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 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2400th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 32 schools in Schenectady; Yates Elementary School ranks 31st of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Yates Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yates Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oneida Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.2 km away
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 1.4 km away
Schenectady High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,885 students · 1.8 km away
Craig Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 2.4 km away
Destine Preparatory Charter School
Schenectady · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
213 students · 2.4 km away
Niskayuna High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,379 students · 2.7 km away
Howe Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.8 km away
Van Antwerp Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 3.1 km away
Central Park Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 3.1 km away
Glen-Worden Elementary School
Scotia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students · 3.2 km away
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327 students
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Samara Community School
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327 students
Ps 106 Edward Everett Hale
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Ps 191 Mayflower
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yates Elementary School a good school?
Yates Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2400 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 Yates Elementary School rank in New York?
Yates Elementary School ranks #2400 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #44568 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yates Elementary School?
Yates Elementary School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Yates Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Yates Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yates Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yates Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.