Total enrollment
3,663
+50 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 3,663 students · 1 city
AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT's public-school count of 6 reflects a system enrolling about 3,663 students inside New York, broken out as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #424 of 437 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,663 | #150 of 576 | #2,651 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #134 of 576 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #554 of 565 | #5,126 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.5% | #33 of 573 | #1,501 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #107 of 425 | #1,674 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION at 42.7% proficient to RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY at 19.1%, a gap of 23.6 points. That is the 183rd widest gap among 258 New York districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL | Amsterdam | High | 09-12 | 1,192 |
| WILBUR H LYNCH LITERACY ACADEMY | Amsterdam | Middle | 06-08 | 772 |
| RAPHAEL J MCNULTY ACADEMY FOR INTERN STUDIES & LITERACY | Amsterdam | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 |
| WILLIAM B TECLER ARTS IN EDUCATION | Amsterdam | Elementary | PK-05 | 465 |
| MARIE CURIE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATION | Amsterdam | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 |
| WILLIAM H BARKLEY MICROSOCIETY | Amsterdam | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 |
About AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Across 6 schools, AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT hosts about 3,663 students in New York. By footprint it is a small district.
For a sense of the school types, AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is about 611, noticeably above the New York average of roughly 519.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,663 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,613 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for AMSTERDAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.