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Schenectady City School District

108 Education Dr
Schenectady, NY 12303-1238

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Tel: (518) 370-8100

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Schenectady City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,659 Schools

# Students

9,033 Students

890,231 Students

# Teachers

767 Teachers

83,560 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Schenectady City School District	New York
6	601	142
7	581	168
8	689	171
9	917	36
10	682	33
11	529	30
12	679	30
Grade Not Listed	80	21

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District Rank

Schenectady City School District, which is ranked #996 of all 1,008 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 80% has increased from 62% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#997 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District
2023	#997
2022	#996
2021	#723
2019	#766
2018	#777
2017	#761
2016	#755
2015	#848
2014	#875
2013	#822
2012	#839

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19%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	19%	52%
2022	18%	46%
2021	38%	55%
2019	26%	54%
2018	22%	52%
2017	24%	50%
2016	26%	49%
2015	25%	48%
2014	15%	41%
2013	20%	39%
2012	45%	69%

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22%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2022	22%	49%
2021	34%	62%
2019	32%	52%
2018	22%	52%
2017	28%	47%
2016	28%	46%
2015	23%	40%
2014	18%	37%
2013	23%	39%
2012	38%	60%
2011	37%	58%

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46%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2022	46%	78%
2021	61%	84%

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80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	80%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	74%	85%
2020	69%	83%
2019	61%	83%
2018	62%	82%
2017	66%	82%
2016	59%	81%
2015	58%	79%
2014	65%	78%
2013	58%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.80

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	0.75	0.73
2022	0.75	0.72
2021	0.74	0.72
2020	0.74	0.71
2019	0.74	0.71
2018	0.73	0.71
2017	0.73	0.71
2016	0.76	0.70
2015	0.75	0.70
2014	0.75	0.69
2013	0.74	0.69
2012	0.73	0.68
2011	0.72	0.68
2010	0.72	0.66
2009	0.71	0.66
2008	0.70	0.66
2007	0.71	0.65
2006	0.69	0.64
2005	0.67	0.64
2004	0.66	0.63
2003	0.63	0.62
2002	0.60	0.62
2001	0.59	0.63
2000	0.58	0.62
1999	0.57	0.62
1998	0.55	0.61
1997	0.55	0.61
1996	0.52	0.60
1995	0.50	0.60
1994	0.47	0.60
1993	0.44	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	23%	10%
2022	22%	10%
2021	21%	10%
2020	19%	9%
2019	19%	9%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	16%	9%
2015	16%	9%
2014	15%	9%
2013	16%	9%
2012	16%	9%
2011	16%	8%
2010	15%	8%
2009	14%	9%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	12%	7%
2005	10%	7%
2004	9%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

24%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	23%	29%
2022	23%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	21%	26%
2017	21%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	19%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	17%	24%
2012	16%	23%
2011	15%	22%
2010	15%	22%
2009	14%	21%
2008	14%	21%
2007	16%	21%
2006	14%	20%
2005	13%	20%
2004	13%	19%
2003	11%	19%
2002	10%	19%
2001	9%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	9%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	8%	18%
1996	8%	17%
1995	7%	17%
1994	6%	17%
1993	5%	16%

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% Black

25%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	26%	16%
2022	27%	16%
2021	28%	17%
2020	30%	17%
2019	30%	17%
2018	31%	17%
2017	31%	17%
2016	33%	18%
2015	33%	18%
2014	34%	18%
2013	33%	18%
2012	34%	18%
2011	35%	19%
2010	35%	19%
2009	34%	19%
2008	34%	20%
2007	33%	19%
2006	32%	20%
2005	31%	20%
2004	31%	20%
2003	32%	20%
2002	31%	20%
2001	30%	20%
2000	30%	21%
1999	28%	21%
1998	28%	20%
1997	26%	20%
1996	24%	20%
1995	24%	20%
1994	21%	20%
1993	20%	20%

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% White

16%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	18%	40%
2022	18%	41%
2021	20%	41%
2020	21%	43%
2019	21%	43%
2018	24%	44%
2017	24%	44%
2016	27%	44%
2015	29%	45%
2014	30%	46%
2013	32%	47%
2012	34%	48%
2011	34%	49%
2010	35%	51%
2009	38%	51%
2008	39%	51%
2007	39%	52%
2006	42%	53%
2005	46%	53%
2004	47%	54%
2003	51%	55%
2002	55%	55%
2001	56%	55%
2000	57%	55%
1999	59%	55%
1998	61%	57%
1997	62%	57%
1996	64%	58%
1995	66%	58%
1994	70%	58%
1993	72%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,380 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$212 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	$212 MM	$36 MM
2022	$222 MM	$36 MM
2021	$212 MM	$36 MM
2020	$222 MM	$36 MM
2019	$227 MM	$35 MM
2018	$212 MM	$34 MM
2017	$201 MM	$33 MM
2016	$196 MM	$32 MM
2015	$162 MM	$29 MM
2014	$185 MM	$31 MM
2012	$177 MM	$29 MM
2011	$182 MM	$29 MM
2010	$162 MM	$29 MM
2009	$171 MM	$29 MM
2008	$159 MM	$28 MM
2007	$144 MM	$27 MM
2006	$141 MM	$25 MM
2005	$133 MM	$24 MM
2004	$121 MM	$22 MM
2003	$116 MM	$21 MM
2002	$113 MM	$20 MM
2001	$106 MM	$19 MM
2000	$101 MM	$18 MM
1999	$93 MM	$17 MM
1998	$80 MM	$16 MM
1997	$79 MM	$15 MM
1996	$78 MM	$15 MM
1995	$78 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$229 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	$229 MM	$21 MM
2022	$230 MM	$22 MM
2021	$229 MM	$21 MM
2020	$230 MM	$22 MM
2019	$212 MM	$35 MM
2018	$209 MM	$34 MM
2017	$215 MM	$33 MM
2016	$220 MM	$31 MM
2015	$190 MM	$30 MM
2014	$181 MM	$29 MM
2012	$179 MM	$28 MM
2011	$184 MM	$30 MM
2010	$190 MM	$30 MM
2009	$177 MM	$28 MM
2008	$162 MM	$27 MM
2007	$146 MM	$26 MM
2006	$143 MM	$25 MM
2005	$131 MM	$24 MM
2004	$116 MM	$23 MM
2003	$111 MM	$24 MM
2002	$109 MM	$23 MM
2001	$109 MM	$21 MM
2000	$99 MM	$19 MM
1999	$101 MM	$17 MM
1998	$92 MM	$16 MM
1997	$81 MM	$15 MM
1996	$76 MM	$16 MM
1995	$75 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,480

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	$23,888	$43,745
2022	$23,379	$44,052
2021	$23,359	$45,286
2020	$23,379	$44,052
2019	$23,944	$41,967
2018	$22,568	$37,783
2017	$21,195	$37,501
2016	$20,497	$36,257
2015	$16,660	$23,859
2014	$18,659	$33,260
2012	$18,038	$25,935
2011	$18,350	$26,364
2010	$16,374	$23,859
2009	$16,830	$21,692
2008	$16,573	$20,453
2007	$15,095	$18,556
2006	$15,067	$17,116
2005	$14,483	$16,764
2004	$13,264	$16,002
2003	$13,607	$14,881
2002	$13,325	$13,663
2001	$12,375	$12,690
2000	$11,706	$11,736
1999	$10,932	$11,068
1998	$9,546	$10,435
1997	$9,360	$9,995
1995	$9,469	$9,825
1992	$8,142	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$25,380

$32,209

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Schenectady City School District	New York
2023	$25,821	$25,493
2022	$24,230	$26,731
2021	$25,249	$26,391
2020	$24,230	$26,731
2019	$22,305	$42,427
2018	$22,201	$38,270
2017	$22,656	$36,628
2016	$23,011	$34,588
2015	$19,484	$24,841
2014	$18,263	$31,853
2012	$18,270	$25,203
2011	$18,508	$27,087
2010	$19,150	$24,841
2009	$17,470	$21,514
2008	$16,918	$20,169
2007	$15,366	$18,076
2006	$15,278	$17,357
2005	$14,217	$16,650
2004	$12,778	$16,888
2003	$12,983	$16,638
2002	$12,873	$15,352
2001	$12,732	$13,878
2000	$11,503	$12,449
1999	$11,863	$11,246
1998	$10,969	$10,823
1997	$9,686	$10,248
1995	$9,119	$9,858
1992	$8,944	$8,716

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Best Schenectady City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Schenectady High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1445 The Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-2044

Gr: 8-12 | 2,860 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Central Park Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250

Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Oneida Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 881-3700

Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Mont Pleasant Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160

Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,033 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 80% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education