Top Rankings
Amsterdam City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,200 students in Amsterdam City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Amsterdam City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amsterdam High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked #985 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#989 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
51%
30%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,859 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,748
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,859
$32,183
Best Amsterdam City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amsterdam High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4932
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
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