Summary
Woodlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Schenectady City School District, with 478 students enrolled. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting it is underperforming compared to state averages.
Woodlawn Elementary students perform significantly below state and district averages on New York state assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with only 26.25% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 54.15% statewide, and just 42.5% meeting math standards versus 59.7% across New York. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average. Woodlawn's student subgroups, including females, males, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and special education students, all rank in the bottom 25-35% of their respective peer groups statewide, indicating widespread underperformance across different demographics.
In contrast, nearby schools in the Niskayuna and Guilderland districts, such as Hillside School and Pine Bush Elementary, demonstrate much stronger academic performance, with 60-75% of students meeting or exceeding state standards in ELA and Math. These schools serve more affluent student populations. Despite Woodlawn's relatively low student-teacher ratio, this has not resulted in better outcomes, suggesting factors beyond just class size, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be more significant drivers of student achievement.
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