Total enrollment
18,500
-244 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
32 schools in Schenectady
New York · Public K-12
Schenectady, New York reports 32 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 18,500 students (21 elementary, 7 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Schenectady
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 50%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
15%
was 17%
% Asian
17%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Schenectady
Public education in Schenectady, New York runs across 32 schools that instructs roughly 18,500 students. By footprint, Schenectady sits in the broad bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 21 elementary, 7 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Schenectady is around 578 students, 11% above the New York average of about 519.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Schenectady has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,744 students to 18,500. Over that span, Schenectady gained 1 school, going from 31 to 32. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 50% to 42% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Schenectady discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.