High Schools in Amsterdam City School District

Summary:

The Amsterdam City School District in New York has only one high school, Amsterdam High School, which serves 1,200 students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of high schools in New York with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

Amsterdam High School faces several challenges, including a low four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, a high dropout rate of 4.5%, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Academically, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, with a 51.54% proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts compared to the state average of 75.29%. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 66.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the high per-student spending of $26,184 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, Amsterdam High School's academic performance remains below state standards. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to focus on more targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing comprehensive support systems for the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged student population could be crucial steps in driving meaningful improvements.

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)				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)	% 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	% 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

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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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