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Schenectady County

New York · Public K-12

40 public schools serving approximately 21,527 students, in a county of 160,369 residents.

Schools
40
8 districts
Enrollment
21,527
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,623
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.9%
Below New York avg
Elementary
24
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
8,879 students · 8 districts in Schenectady County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Schenectady County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
69%
Hispanic
8%
Black
10%
Asian
5%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
13%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.5% under 18

All schools (40)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOLSchenectadyHigh09-122,743·
NISKAYUNA HIGH SCHOOLSchenectadyHigh09-121,375·
MOHONASEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLSchenectadyHigh09-12886·
SCOTIA-GLENVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLScotiaHigh09-12736·
RICHARD H O'ROURKE MIDDLE SCHOOLBurnt HillsMiddle06-08724·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyOtherKG-12677·
MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle06-08671·
CENTRAL PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle06-08658·
DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle06-08646·
ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle06-08616·
HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryKG-02612·
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementary03-05594·
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle06-08589·
SCHALMONT HIGH SCHOOLSchenectadyHigh09-12572·
SCHALMONT MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle05-08561·
SCOTIA-GLENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLScotiaMiddle06-08506·
WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05463·
PASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLScotiaElementaryKG-05462·
JESSIE T ZOLLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05451·
VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05436·
VAN ANTWERP MIDDLE SCHOOLSchenectadyMiddle06-08428·
PAIGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05420·
HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05419·
BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryKG-05398·
ROSENDALE SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryKG-05394·
CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryKG-05392·
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05389·
HILLSIDE SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryKG-05389·
HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05363·
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05357·
DUANESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDelansonElementaryPK-06332·
SACANDAGA SCHOOLScotiaElementaryKG-05320·
DUANESBURG HIGH SCHOOLDelansonHigh07-12312·
YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05310·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05299·
WILLIAM C KEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryPK-05284·
LINCOLN SCHOOLScotiaElementaryKG-05238·
GLEN-WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLScotiaElementaryKG-05212·
GLENDAAL SCHOOLScotiaElementaryKG-05196·
DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLSchenectadyElementaryKG-0197·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Schenectady County?
Schenectady County, New York has 40 public K-12 schools serving approximately 21,527 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Schenectady County?
The county's public school system includes 24 elementary, 9 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Schenectady County?
SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Schenectady County, serving approximately 8,879 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
How many people live in Schenectady County?
Schenectady County has roughly 160,369 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Schenectady County?
Median household income in Schenectady County is $79,623, above the New York average of $77,785. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Schenectady County?
Approximately 36.1% of adults 25 and older in Schenectady County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Schenectady County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.9% of students in Schenectady County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Schenectady County schools?
Across Schenectady County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Schenectady County?
Schenectady County residents are approximately 69% White, 8% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Schenectady County is owner-occupied?
Schenectady County has about 71,244 housing units, of which roughly 64.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data