Elementary Schools in Amsterdam City School District

Summary:

The Amsterdam City School District in New York is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5. While the schools share similar funding and resources, their academic performance varies significantly, with one school emerging as a standout among the group.

The Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication consistently outperforms the other schools and the district/state averages in key metrics such as English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates, as well as 5th grade science proficiency. This school is ranked 1,631 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, the highest among the 4 schools, and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the district.

In contrast, the Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy and William H Barkley Microsociety consistently rank among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with rankings below 2,000 out of 2,445 schools. The district as a whole faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the performance gaps between the schools may be reflective of broader district-level issues.

District Detail

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670

(518) 843-3180

SchoolDigger Rank:
826^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,663

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
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

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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.

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Elementary Schools in Amsterdam City School District

District Detail

Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication

William B Tecler Arts In Education

William H Barkley Microsociety

Raphael J McNulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy

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