Niskayuna Central School District

Summary:

The Niskayuna Central School District is a high-performing school district in New York, comprising 8 schools: 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district consistently demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, with several of its schools ranking among the top in the state.

Niskayuna High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 73-69 high schools in New York state over the past 3 years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% proficiency in several Regents exams, and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9%. Iroquois Middle School and Van Antwerp Middle School also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 205 and 161 middle schools in the state respectively. Among the elementary schools, Birchwood Elementary School and Rosendale School stand out, ranking in the top 271 and 392 elementary schools in New York.

The Niskayuna Central School District consistently demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with its schools ranking among the top in the state on various measures. The district's commitment to excellence and its ability to maintain consistently high levels of performance across its schools are particularly noteworthy. While the district's performance is generally outstanding, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Niskayuna High School is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes and improve student engagement and attendance.

District Detail

1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317

(518) 377-4666

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 865 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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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	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
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%)	81.9	392^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.0%		80.1	434^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.2%	42												60.3	72.2	53.9				81.0	83.6	70.8				44.6		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%)	87	161^st of 1504 public middle schools	89.3%		77.9	277^th of 1500 public middle schools	81.5%	116											100.0				70.4	72.1	62.0				71.9	83.5	64.9		64.4	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%)	61.4	869^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.5%		63.3	835^th of 2439 public elementary schools	65.8%	34												39.7	59.5	48.0				54.7	73.0	50.7				42.7		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%)	78.9	452^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.5%		76.9	524^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.5%	72												55.6	65.3	65.6				67.9	68.0	67.7				54.7		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%)	82.6	73^rd of 1242 public high schools	94.1%		83	69^th of 1228 public high schools	94.4%	4	67.1	92.6	98.8	94.2	97.4	84.8	92.9	93.3	92.2	89.6	89.7															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%)	87.2	271^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.9%		81	417^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.9%	146												76.6	70.4	67.7				91.7	73.2	69.2				58.5		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%)	82.7	205^th of 1504 public middle schools	86.4%		83.7	197^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.9%	8					100.0						100.0				56.4	72.6	70.3				64.9	73.7	54.2		67.2	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%)	68.2	700^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.4%		61	889^th of 2439 public elementary schools	63.6%	189												47.4	46.5	55.0				67.2	70.8	62.9				48.3		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	414^th
Albany City School District	1.8 mi	16	746^th
Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES	2.65 mi	1
Schenectady City School District	3.2 mi	15	833^rd
North Colonie Central School District	3.27 mi	8	219^th

Niskayuna Central School District

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