Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Amsterdam City School District

At a glance

826^thof 874 New York districts▼ 31

Better than 5% of New York districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670·(518) 843-3180·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 5.5% of districts

Schools

3,663

Students

Top rankedMarie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication1631^st of 2,445 New York elementary schools

▲

Biggest riser

Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy up 34 spots statewide this year

◉

Smallest classes

Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy 11.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

0★

Compare New York districts →See the top-ranked New York schools →

Summary:

The Amsterdam City School District in New York serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, with student populations ranging from 294 to 1,200. The district as a whole is ranked 826 out of 874 in New York state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance.

While the district is underperforming overall, a few schools stand out. The Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communication is the highest-performing elementary school in the district, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy, the district's only middle school, also outperforms the district and state averages on several Regents exams. However, the district's high school, Amsterdam High School, struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and significantly lower test scores compared to state averages.

Across the district, the schools face significant challenges, including high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. While the district spends more per student than the state average, the data suggests that resources may not be the primary issue, and addressing the socioeconomic factors faced by the student population may be crucial for improving academic outcomes.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amsterdam High School	Public	9-12	140 Saratoga Ave	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 843-4932	1,192	80	14.9	72.5%	416 (34.9%)	65 (5.5%)	625 (52.4%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (5.6%)	17.4	1025^th of 1234 public high schools	16.9%		19.3	990^th of 1242 public high schools	20.3%	35	40.3	35.1	51.5	7.0	36.8	60.9	35.0	83.3	59.5	16.1	29.5															99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.7	$23,623	$1,817	$21,807
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy	Public	6-8	55 Brandt Pl	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 843-3716	772	65	11.9	75.1%	271 (35.1%)	38 (4.9%)	403 (52.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.2%)	12.8	1399^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.7%		9.9	1433^rd of 1504 public middle schools	4.7%	34							90.9		100.0	84.4					29.2	28.0	24.3				21.6	25.5	24.4		22.6	95.2	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.3	$24,526	$1,863	$22,662
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9 Brice St	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-2871	446	24	18.5	80.3%	152 (34.1%)	20 (4.5%)	243 (54.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	34.7	1631^st of 2445 public elementary schools	33.3%		39.2	1479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.5%	152												43.9	54.4	44.1				42.2	62.9	39.1				32.4		99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$26,219	$1,883	$24,336
Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	60 Brandt Pl	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-4773	503	32	15.7	90.3%	119 (23.7%)	36 (7.2%)	314 (62.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.4%)	6.5	2375^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.9%		8	2367^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.2%	8												21.0	24.1	21.8				30.9	31.0	14.1				11.8		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,119	$2,408	$24,711
William B Tecler Arts In Education	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	210 Northern Blvd	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-4805	465	28	16.6	65.2%	233 (50.1%)	21 (4.5%)	181 (38.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	19.9	2081^st of 2445 public elementary schools	14.9%		27.7	1815^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%	266												39.2	34.2	29.0				34.6	47.5	38.2				28.0		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$26,873	$1,862	$25,011
William H Barkley Microsociety	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	66 Destefano St	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(518) 843-1850	285	21	13.5	72.6%	123 (43.2%)	13 (4.6%)	126 (44.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)	13.7	2226^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.0%		22.5	1989^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.7%	237												21.1	50.0	32.7				38.6	23.1	15.1				24.5		98.9	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.3	98.9	$29,321	$2,465	$26,856

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broadalbin-Perth Central School District	3.77 mi	2	387^th
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES	6.3 mi	1
Galway Central School District	8.28 mi	2	288^th
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District	9.62 mi	3	223^rd
Gloversville City School District	9.86 mi	5	829^th

See the top NY New York districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.