Total enrollment
18,500
+204 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Schenectady
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
68,847
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
18,500
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
32
public K-12
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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Schenectady has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 18,296 students to 18,500. Over that span, Schenectady gained 1 school, going from 31 to 32.
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.