Niskayuna Central School District

Summary:

The Niskayuna Central School District is a high-performing school district in New York, comprising 8 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

At the high school level, Niskayuna High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 69th out of 1,228 high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.9% and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.7%. Among the middle schools, Iroquois Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 197th out of 1,500 middle schools in New York with strong academic performance across all grade levels.

At the elementary level, Rosendale School is a standout, with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.2) among the district's elementary schools and strong academic performance, with over 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. The district's student population is diverse, with a range of racial backgrounds represented across the schools. Overall, the Niskayuna Central School District appears to be a high-performing and well-rounded system that provides a quality education for its students.

District Detail

1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317

(518) 377-4666

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 866 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,320

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Birchwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	897 Birchwood Ln	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 344-2910	398	35	11.3	20.1%	247 (62.1%)	20 (5.0%)	27 (6.8%)	82 (20.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	80.1	434^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.2%		84.8	316^th of 2434 public elementary schools	87.0%	118											62.7	54.7	67.7				77.3	68.8	75.0					98.2	98.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.7	98.9	99.5	$11,380	$473	$10,906
Van Antwerp Middle School	Public	6-8	2253 Story Ave	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-1243	428	35	12.3	27.3%	275 (64.3%)	34 (7.9%)	24 (5.6%)	66 (15.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	77.9	277^th of 1500 public middle schools	81.5%		80.4	225^th of 1479 public middle schools	84.8%	52	100.0													66.2	51.6	58.9				73.6	63.4	64.0	78.7	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$12,878	$802	$12,076
Craig Elementary School	Public	K-5	2566 Balltown Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 377-0156	392	32	12.3	20.9%	222 (56.6%)	26 (6.6%)	29 (7.4%)	83 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	63.3	835^th of 2439 public elementary schools	65.8%		58.7	958^th of 2434 public elementary schools	60.6%	123											50.0	46.2	53.7				67.2	64.6	56.1					99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$12,325	$558	$11,768
Hillside School	Public	K-5	1100 Cornelius Ave	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 377-1856	389	34	11.5	21.3%	255 (65.6%)	24 (6.2%)	31 (8.0%)	48 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	76.9	524^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.5%		85.7	285^th of 2434 public elementary schools	88.3%	239											53.5	72.3	64.8				56.5	78.8	68.6					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,566	$567	$12,000
Niskayuna High School	Public	9-12	1626 Balltown Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-2511	1,375	101	13.5	24.5%	884 (64.3%)	74 (5.4%)	109 (7.9%)	245 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.1%)	83	69^th of 1228 public high schools	94.4%		82.2	69^th of 1190 public high schools	94.2%		88.3	89.3	91.5	93.5	93.9	86.9	91.9	94.2	86.3	92.8														99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$13,567	$328	$13,239
Rosendale School	Public	K-5	2445 Rosendale Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 377-3123	394	35	11.2	14.7%	258 (65.5%)	14 (3.6%)	28 (7.1%)	66 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	81	417^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.9%		88.2	236^th of 2434 public elementary schools	90.3%	181											67.6	65.6	65.8				76.1	67.2	64.8					99.2	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	$13,893	$612	$13,281
Iroquois Middle School	Public	6-8	2495 Rosendale Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 377-2233	589	49	12.0	23.8%	363 (61.6%)	36 (6.1%)	33 (5.6%)	112 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	83.7	197^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.9%		87.2	147^th of 1479 public middle schools	90.1%	50	100.0				100.0									64.3	61.1	70.1				66.8	69.2	70.0	82.8	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$13,094	$743	$12,351
Glencliff School	Public	K-5	961 Riverview Rd	Rexford	12148	Saratoga County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-2323	355	30	11.8	22.5%	238 (67.0%)	22 (6.2%)	23 (6.5%)	47 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	61	889^th of 2439 public elementary schools	63.6%		71.9	611^th of 2434 public elementary schools	74.9%	278											49.3	50.0	37.0				70.6	70.7	52.7					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,194	$1,029	$11,165

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Colonie Central School District	1.72 mi	8	422^nd
Albany City School District	1.8 mi	16	758^th
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES	2.65 mi	1
Schenectady City School District	3.2 mi	15	839^th
North Colonie Central School District	3.27 mi	8	194^th

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