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Mohonasen Senior High School

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Mohonasen Senior High School ranks 566 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 54% of New York high schools

Summary

Mohonasen Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Schenectady, NY, with a student population of 890. The school is part of the Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District, which is ranked 598 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mohonasen Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 303 out of 1,255 New York high schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 566 out of 1,234 in 2024-2025 (3-star rating). This is in contrast to some nearby high schools, such as Shaker High School, Shenendehowa High School, and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School, which have maintained higher rankings and ratings over the same period. The school also struggles with lower performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and multi-racial students, as well as special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Additionally, Mohonasen Senior High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.5% to 34.1% over the past few years, compared to the nearby high schools, where the rates are around 31.5%. The school's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages on Regents exams, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Living Environment, and Earth Science. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, explore best practices from higher-performing schools, and address the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student success.

924

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,106

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2072 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303-4400

(518) 356-8300

District: Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District

Feeder schools for Mohonasen Senior High School:

Elementary:	Herman L Bradt Elementary School
	Pinewood Elementary School
Middle:	Draper Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 44th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the New York median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Earth Science scores 20 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg70%

New York avg66%

566^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

598^th of 874Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	566 of 1234	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	570 of 1242	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	617 of 1228	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	662 of 1190	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	433 of 1207	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	450 of 1210	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	438 of 1221	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	303 of 1255	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	65.1	335 of 1255	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	59.6	482 of 1237	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	507 of 1217	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	542 of 1198	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	427 of 1165	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	471 of 1117	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	470 of 1086	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	36.6	739 of 1027	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.5	576 of 1002	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.0	521 of 986	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.7	584 of 935	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	409 of 713	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	199 of 690	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	279 of 671	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.5	434 of 593	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.8	160 of 686	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	356 of 679	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	386 of 413	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.7	253 of 447	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.5	98 of 426	77.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	170 of 669	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	544 of 1206	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	558 of 1219	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	640 of 1197	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	677 of 1155	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	502 of 1193	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	512 of 1176	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	338 of 885	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	270 of 865	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	425 of 851	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	439 of 760	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.8	211 of 815	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	210 of 791	73.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	225 of 607	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	205 of 564	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.0	41 of 531	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	568 of 1179	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	681 of 1170	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	699 of 1155	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	735 of 1101	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	418 of 1179	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	580 of 1154	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	538 of 1201	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	584 of 1211	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	612 of 1191	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	647 of 1154	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	366 of 1190	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	369 of 1176	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	262 of 328	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	259 of 306	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	225 of 272	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	201 of 212	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	135 of 165	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	117 of 157	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	680 of 1149	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	744 of 1144	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	768 of 1130	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	622 of 1038	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	666 of 1132	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	781 of 1095	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	447 of 788	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	507 of 781	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	532 of 776	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	586 of 738	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	403 of 793	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	416 of 765	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

Homeless (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)7th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II91%+17 vs state

Geometry81%+21 vs state

Global History and Geography80%+4 vs state

U.S. History and Government77%~ state avg

Chemistry76%+11 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts72%-3 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences70%+14 vs state

Physics65%-4 vs state

Algebra I58%~ state avg

Life Science Biology55%-3 vs state

Earth Science45%-20 vs state

Living Environment37%-20 vs state

Common Core Geometry18%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 13, 2012

As so many other parents have stated, I have yet to see a child come from this school with a good education. I have 5 daughters, 3 of which have gone to this school. The school has failed them miserably. The constant excuse the school loves to cling to is it's the childrens's fault. They claim it is not up to them to teach the children, it is up to the children to learn from them. My youngest daughter, 2 weeks out of thyroid cancer surgery, was jumped in the hallway by 2 girls and my daughter got suspended for trying to protect herself. I'm sorry, I just can't find anything good to say. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2011

The school is no longer about the children learning, it is now about the teachers and administrators collecting a paycheck. The school causes the students so much stress that they end up in counseling. I have yet to see anything good from this school. The education my 3 children that have graduated from this school have is way below standard. Close Quote

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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 Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Mohonasen Senior High School	Public	9-12	2072 Curry Rd	Schenectady	12303	Schenectady County	Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 356-8300	924	66	14.0	39.7%	632 (68.4%)	66 (7.1%)	106 (11.5%)	36 (3.9%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	68 (7.4%)	56.6	566^th of 1234 public high schools	54.1%		56.4	570^th of 1242 public high schools	54.1%	4	75.8	91.4	72.2	18.2	45.5	80.0	37.1	64.7	77.4	57.8	55.4	81.2	69.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,106	$1,074	$21,032
Schalmont High School	Public	9-12	1 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 355-6110	545	50	10.8	30.1%	444 (81.5%)	12 (2.2%)	45 (8.3%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.4%)	61.8	481^st of 1234 public high schools	61.0%		68.2	374^th of 1242 public high schools	69.9%	107	58.7	85.0	87.2	30.8	54.9	77.6	20.0	69.2	87.6	64.0	78.5	60.0		99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$29,009	$733	$28,276
Schenectady High School	Public	9-12	1445 The Plaza	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-2044	2,885	217	13.3	74.2%	455 (15.8%)	729 (25.3%)	689 (23.9%)	738 (25.6%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	264 (9.2%)	19.7	987^th of 1234 public high schools	20.0%		20.4	981^st of 1242 public high schools	21.0%	6	40.5	88.4	59.2	16.3	51.6	60.6	20.5	53.3	52.9	26.1	27.0	54.4	40.6	99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$29,317	$3,936	$25,381
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Tartan Way	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1231	689	61	11.3	31.6%	611 (88.7%)	26 (3.8%)	37 (5.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	71.6	301^st of 1234 public high schools	75.6%		68.7	365^th of 1242 public high schools	70.6%	64	83.9	84.1	87.3	43.5	61.5	85.6	63.2	84.8	86.2	53.8	76.6	70.5	83.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,034	$969	$28,064
Niskayuna High School	Public	9-12	1626 Balltown Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-2511	1,379	109	12.6	21.7%	870 (63.1%)	77 (5.6%)	98 (7.1%)	257 (18.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.0%)	83	84^th of 1234 public high schools	93.2%		82.6	73^rd of 1242 public high schools	94.1%	11	86.6	97.3	94.1			91.5	42.1	88.2	88.5	77.4	92.0	92.5	81.9	99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$24,476	$452	$24,024
Guilderland High School	Public	9-12	8 School Rd	Guilderland Center	12085	Albany County	Guilderland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 861-8591	1,476	134	11.0	28.3%	981 (66.5%)	85 (5.8%)	102 (6.9%)	231 (15.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.7%)	76.9	203^rd of 1234 public high schools	83.5%		77	189^th of 1242 public high schools	84.8%	14	81.5	89.2	89.9	62.5	85.7	89.2	54.4		91.0	68.2	76.2	77.7	85.7	94.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.2	99.7	$24,736	$756	$23,980
Colonie Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Raider Blvd	Albany	12205	Albany County	South Colonie Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 459-1220	1,640	123	13.3	41.6%	944 (57.6%)	168 (10.2%)	203 (12.4%)	209 (12.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (6.8%)	72.9	280^th of 1234 public high schools	77.3%		73.5	275^th of 1242 public high schools	77.9%	5	80.6	88.7	80.9	31.8	77.5	88.6	73.5	83.7	95.4	67.3		72.5		99.6	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.8	$24,708	$505	$24,203
Clayton A Bouton High School	Public	9-12	432 New Salem Rd	Voorheesville	12186	Albany County	Voorheesville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 765-3314	354	33	10.8	15.0%	322 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	82.7	91^st of 1234 public high schools	92.6%		83.1	68^th of 1242 public high schools	94.5%	23	83.1	91.2	88.5		82.0	95.6	91.9	79.0	90.7	81.0		95.4		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,319	$606	$26,713
Shenendehowa High School	Public	9-12	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0310	2,968	220	13.4	21.9%	2,101 (70.8%)	100 (3.4%)	237 (8.0%)	359 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	166 (5.6%)	80.3	148^th of 1234 public high schools	88.0%		79.7	134^th of 1242 public high schools	89.2%	14	82.8	91.5	91.9	50.8	26.8	91.2	67.4	85.3	87.1	79.5	92.1	87.1	77.2	99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	$22,171	$797	$21,374
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	88 Lakehill Rd	Burnt Hills	12027	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 399-9141	965	94	10.2	21.2%	863 (89.4%)	11 (1.1%)	31 (3.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	81.4	124^th of 1234 public high schools	90.0%		82.7	71^st of 1242 public high schools	94.3%	53	94.1	95.7	92.4		89.2	94.6	45.7	68.1	89.7	84.7	79.5	97.5		99.5	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	$26,910	$708	$26,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohonasen Senior High School

How many students attend Mohonasen Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 924 students attended Mohonasen Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mohonasen Senior High School?

Students at Mohonasen Senior High School are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Mohonasen Senior High School?

Mohonasen Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Herman L Bradt Elementary School
Elementary : Pinewood Elementary School
Middle : Draper Middle School

What district is Mohonasen Senior High School in?

Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District

Is Mohonasen Senior High School a good school?

Mohonasen Senior High School ranks 566^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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