Contact & Location
108 Education Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303(518) 370-8100
Enrollment & Schools
47
Total Schools
19,289
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
7
Elementary
Schools
7
Middle
Schools
9
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1743%
923%
1435%
School Types
By Type
Public
42Charter
5Private
0By Level
Elementary
7Middle
7High
9Reviews (Aggregated)
3.4
Average Rating
252
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
41%
Hispanic / Latino
22%
Black / African American
15%
Asian
14%
Two or More Races
8%
Native American
1%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
47%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.3
Overall4.9
Test Scores—
Equity5.1
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
18.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
885
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
74%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
6%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
43% (17)
Average
23% (9)
Above Average
35% (14)
Schenectady City School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Schenectady City School District
47 schoolsElementary Schools
(7)8
Hope Elementary School
Elementarypublic•279 students
7
Howard Community School
Elementarypublic•516 students
James Ellis School
Elementarypublic•189 students
5
Kountze Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•243 students
10
Monte Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•267 students
7
Seneca East Elementary School
Elementarypublic•346 students
10
Vieja Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•313 students
Middle Schools
(7)3
Central Park International Magnet School
Middlepublic•599 students
Hardin County Alternative Education
Middlepublic•1 students
5
Kountze Middle School
Middlepublic•231 students
3
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Middlepublic•569 students
3
Oneida Middle School
Middlepublic•656 students
6
Ring Lardner Middle School
Middlepublic•506 students
8
Seneca East Junior High School
Middlepublic•192 students
High Schools
(9)4
Cedar Lane School
Highpublic•121 students
4
Kountze High School
Highpublic•327 students
Niles Community Schools Adult Education
Highpublic•9 students
7
Niles Senior High School
Highpublic•827 students
3
Schenectady High School
Highpublic•2,883 students
7
Seneca East High School
Highpublic•217 students
3
Tenor High School
Highcharter•550 students
3
Veritas High
Highcharter•253 students
9
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Highpublic•1,741 students
Other Schools
(24)7
Ballard Elementary School
Schoolpublic•492 students
6
Conestoga Elementary School
Schoolpublic•393 students
6
Conestoga Jr/Sr High School
Schoolpublic•316 students
8
Eastside Connections School
Schoolpublic•436 students
3
Hamilton Elementary School
Schoolpublic•440 students
6
Howe Elementary School
Schoolpublic•390 students
7
Iuka Community Cons School
Schoolpublic•245 students
6
Jessie T Zoller School
Schoolpublic•428 students
Kountze Elementary School
Schoolpublic•313 students
3
Lincoln School
Schoolpublic•306 students
4
Martin Luther King School
Schoolpublic•424 students
7
Niles Virtual School
Schoolpublic•15 students
8
North Shore Community School
Schoolcharter•358 students
Northside Child Development Center
Schoolpublic•2 students
4
Paige Elementary School
Schoolpublic•468 students
3
Pleasant Valley School
Schoolpublic•351 students
5
Seeds of Health Elementary Program
Schoolcharter•378 students
Southside Special Educ School
Schoolpublic•42 students
The Nature School of Central Indiana
Schoolcharter•142 students
5
Van Corlaer School
Schoolpublic•322 students
1
W-A-Y Niles
Schoolpublic•87 students
3
William C Keane Elementary School
Schoolpublic•279 students
2
Woodlawn School
Schoolpublic•501 students
4
Yates Elementary School
Schoolpublic•326 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
No incidents have been reported for Schenectady City School District.
Data aggregated from 47 schools in Schenectady City School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.