Schenectady County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 24 schools in Schenectady County, New York with reported English Language Arts scores. New York state average: 58.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROSENDALE SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 79.0% | +20.7pp |
| 2 | BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 76.0% | +17.7pp |
| 3 | PASHLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCOTIA · BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 73.0% | +14.7pp |
| 4 | GLENDAAL SCHOOL SCOTIA · SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 69.0% | +10.7pp |
| 5 | HILLSIDE SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 69.0% | +10.7pp |
| 6 | LINCOLN SCHOOL SCOTIA · SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 67.0% | +8.7pp |
| 7 | CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 64.0% | +5.7pp |
| 8 | DUANESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELANSON · DUANESBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 63.0% | +4.7pp |
| 9 | SACANDAGA SCHOOL SCOTIA · SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 60.0% | +1.7pp |
| 10 | GLEN-WORDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCOTIA · SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 56.0% | -2.3pp |
| 11 | JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHALMONT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 12 | PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 49.0% | -9.3pp |
| 13 | JESSIE T ZOLLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 14 | DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 39.0% | -19.3pp |
| 15 | PAIGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 38.0% | -20.3pp |
| 16 | YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 38.0% | -20.3pp |
| 17 | DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | 37.0% | -21.3pp |
| 18 | HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 36.0% | -22.3pp |
| 19 | VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 32.0% | -26.3pp |
| 20 | WILLIAM C KEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 25.0% | -33.3pp |
| 21 | WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 24.0% | -34.3pp |
| 22 | LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 23.0% | -35.3pp |
| 23 | PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 23.0% | -35.3pp |
| 24 | HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 20.0% | -38.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NYS Assessments % Proficient (Level 3+4) threshold on the latest available NYS Assessments English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Schenectady County, New York with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New York statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New York ranking.