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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361308001072

LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

8 REGINA DR, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303 · (518) 355-7930 · Albany County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
75 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
68
Student demographics
White
29874%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
297%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 31%
Black
113%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Asian
4611%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20952%
Female
19648%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
72.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
405
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 13.3:1
% White
74%
was 80%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
11%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in SCHENECTADY, New York, LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier K-5 school, overseen by GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It enrolls 405 students across grades K through 5.

GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,822 students. LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 74% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 19% of students at LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Albany County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 68.2%; this one delivers 66.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Albany County put the typical household earns roughly $85,333 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 75 public schools in Albany County (combined enrollment of about 39,946 students).

PINE BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 63.6%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has held roughly steady, going from 406 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 74% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Albany County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
317,018
Census ACS
Median income
$85,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
39,946 students

Quick facts

School name
LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
8 REGINA DR, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303
Phone
(518) 355-7930
County
Albany County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
405
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
75 (19%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361308001072
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in SCHENECTADY
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Frequently asked questions

About LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 405 students in grades KG-05.
Is LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LYNNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GUILDERLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Albany County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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