Is Niskayuna High School a good school?

Yes. Niskayuna High School ranks in the top 5.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Niskayuna High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,375 students attended Niskayuna High School.

What is the racial makeup of Niskayuna High School?

Students at Niskayuna High School are 64% White, 18% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Niskayuna High School?

Niskayuna High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Birchwood Elementary School Elementary : Craig Elementary School Elementary : Glencliff School Elementary : Hillside School Elementary : Rosendale School Middle : Iroquois Middle School Middle : Van Antwerp Middle School

Niskayuna High School

Summary:

Niskayuna High School is a public high school located in Schenectady, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,375 students. The school is part of the Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked 149 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niskayuna High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 47-74 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams, with 92.62% proficiency in Regents/Chemistry and 98.78% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, compared to 65.41% and 74.04% for the state, respectively. Niskayuna High School also has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 94.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate ranging from 1.2% to 4.9%.

While Niskayuna High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Colonie Central High School, which has lower proficiency rates and a lower 4-year graduation rate, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 19.3% in 2022-2023 to 34.1% in the same year. This is an area of concern that the school and Niskayuna Central School District should address. Additionally, the school's spending per student, ranging from $12,277 to $13,769 over the past few years, is slightly lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Shenendehowa High School ($13,306 per student) and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School ($17,430 per student).

Detail:

Public 9-12

1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317

(518) 382-2511

District: Niskayuna Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,567

Feeder schools for Niskayuna High School:

Elementary:	Birchwood Elementary School
	Craig Elementary School
	Glencliff School
	Hillside School
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	Rosendale School
Middle:	Iroquois Middle School
	Van Antwerp Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,375

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Asian:

17.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Niskayuna High School ranks better than 94.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Niskayuna High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Asian (17.8%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niskayuna High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Niskayuna High School employs 101.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niskayuna High School is $13,567.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Niskayuna High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niskayuna High School 73^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Niskayuna High School in the ranking list.)

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Niskayuna Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Niskayuna Central School District 149^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niskayuna High School

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Rank History for all students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	71.96	131^st	935	86.0%
2006	75.45	76^th	986	92.3%
2007	71.54	149^th	1002	85.1%
2008	72.39	159^th	1027	84.5%
2009	73.51	128^th	1086	88.2%
2010	75.84	98^th	1117	91.2%
2011	78.83	54^th	1165	95.4%
2012	78.10	112^th	1198	90.7%
2013	81.03	71^st	1217	94.2%
2014	78.46	74^th	1237	94.0%
2015	81.45	53^rd	1255	95.8%
2016	83.20	47^th	1255	96.3%
2017	84.71	49^th	1221	96.0%
2018	81.96	54^th	1210	95.5%
2019	81.72	62^nd	1207	94.9%
2022	82.25	69^th	1190	94.2%
2023	82.99	69^th	1228	94.4%
2024	82.59	73^rd	1242	94.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.36	35^th	157	77.7%
2019	70.74	43^rd	165	73.9%
2022	61.17	78^th	212	63.2%
2023	65.33	88^th	272	67.6%
2024	68.82	84^th	306	72.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.34	78^th	546	85.7%
2023	72.90	81^st	583	86.1%
2024	62.65	159^th	637	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.23	179^th	1095	83.7%
2019	86.13	90^th	1132	92.0%
2022	81.29	106^th	1038	89.8%
2023	84.44	96^th	1130	91.5%
2024	76.66	182^nd	1144	84.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.34	105^th	1154	90.9%
2019	76.78	110^th	1179	90.7%
2022	77.30	92^nd	1101	91.6%
2023	76.81	110^th	1155	90.5%
2024	73.83	161^st	1170	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.29	75^th	1176	93.6%
2019	82.38	45^th	1193	96.2%
2022	79.87	113^th	1155	90.2%
2023	76.05	216^th	1197	82.0%
2024	81.73	87^th	1219	92.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.34	45^th	1176	96.2%
2019	79.60	88^th	1190	92.6%
2022	82.81	53^rd	1154	95.4%
2023	83.11	60^th	1191	95.0%
2024	83.79	49^th	1211	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.46	82^nd	426	80.8%
2019	74.51	74^th	447	83.4%
2022	72.19	98^th	386	74.6%
2023	71.17	107^th	424	74.8%
2024	75.39	69^th	426	83.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.70	36^th	679	94.7%
2019	77.90	77^th	686	88.8%
2022	66.65	154^th	593	74.0%
2023	76.79	93^rd	671	86.1%
2024	84.71	55^th	690	92.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.25	103^rd	791	87.0%
2019	88.52	23^rd	815	97.2%
2022	78.09	105^th	760	86.2%
2023	77.66	129^th	851	84.8%
2024	79.15	101^st	865	88.3%

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Rank History for White students at Niskayuna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.59	63^rd	765	91.8%
2019	75.27	79^th	793	90.0%
2022	76.75	64^th	738	91.3%
2023	77.92	57^th	776	92.7%
2024	75.48	88^th	781	88.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Niskayuna High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1094	13	64	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1990	1047	11	53	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1991	1033	6	61	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1992	1014	14	64	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1993	991	20	72	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1994	1044	23	73	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1995	1110	20	84	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1996	1110	20	84	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1997	1114	23	80	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1233
1998	1128	17	93	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1999	1159	23	91	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2000	1176	17	86	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2001	1218	23	80	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1340
2002	1300	25	76	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2003	1300	25	76	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2004	1308	20	74	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1419
2005	1348	20	71	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1462
2006	1329	24	83	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2007	1284	27	96	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1438
2008	1269	30	113	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2009	1225	37	122	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2010	1217	42	135	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1423
2011	1204	49	136	24	1	0	0	0	1414
2012	1160	55	139	22	1	0	3	0	1380
2013	1155	65	156	20	1	0	6	0	1403
2014	1115	57	171	20	0	0	9	0	1372
2015	1098	51	175	30	1	0	15	0	1370
2016	1075	52	215	30	2	0	18	0	1392
2017	1050	57	220	33	1	1	24	0	1386
2018	1046	51	232	44	1	0	33	0	1407
2019	1000	70	234	50	2	0	37	0	1393
2020	994	67	199	68	1	1	46	0	1376
2021	939	60	213	78	1	2	46	0	1339
2022	900	69	217	97	1	2	47	1	1334
2023	884	74	245	109	1	2	57	3	1375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niskayuna High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1179	84.8	13.9	n/a
1990	1119	66.8	16.7	n/a
1991	1111	68.1	16.3	n/a
1992	1100	66.4	16.5	n/a
1993	1092	61.9	17.6	n/a
1994	1152	63.0	18.3	0.9
1995	1232	73.4	16.8	0.6
1996	1232	73.4	16.8	0.6
1997	1233	74.4	16.6	0.8
1998	1254	72.1	17.4	1
1999	1289	81.8	15.8	1.3
2000	1292	76.9	16.8	0
2001	1340	84.2	15.9	0
2002	1417	94.2	15.0	1.9
2003	1417	94.2	15.0	1.9
2004	1419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1462	104.4	14.0	2.4
2006	1465	102.0	14.4	3.7
2007	1438	104.6	13.7	2.9
2008	1441	105.7	13.6	2.4
2009	1407	104.9	13.4	2.5
2010	1423	104.9	13.5	3.9
2011	1414	115.1	12.2	4
2012	1380	104.6	13.1	7.2
2013	1403	98.5	14.2	7.3
2014	1372	92.9	14.7	8.4
2015	1370	94.0	14.5	0
2016	1392	98.0	14.2	11.7
2017	1386	101.5	13.6	12.8
2018	1407	101.5	13.8	13.3
2019	1393	93.0	14.9	13.5
2020	1376	104.9	13.1	14.7
2021	1339	101.5	13.1	19.9
2022	1334	97.2	13.7	20
2023	1375	101.1	13.5	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niskayuna High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1179	84.8	13.9	n/a
1990	1119	66.8	16.7	n/a
1991	1111	68.1	16.3	n/a
1992	1100	66.4	16.5	n/a
1993	1092	61.9	17.6	n/a
1994	1152	63.0	18.3	0.9
1995	1232	73.4	16.8	0.6
1996	1232	73.4	16.8	0.6
1997	1233	74.4	16.6	0.8
1998	1254	72.1	17.4	1
1999	1289	81.8	15.8	1.3
2000	1292	76.9	16.8	0
2001	1340	84.2	15.9	0
2002	1417	94.2	15.0	1.9
2003	1417	94.2	15.0	1.9
2004	1419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1462	104.4	14.0	2.4
2006	1465	102.0	14.4	3.7
2007	1438	104.6	13.7	2.9
2008	1441	105.7	13.6	2.4
2009	1407	104.9	13.4	2.5
2010	1423	104.9	13.5	3.9
2011	1414	115.1	12.2	4
2012	1380	104.6	13.1	7.2
2013	1403	98.5	14.2	7.3
2014	1372	92.9	14.7	8.4
2015	1370	94.0	14.5	0
2016	1392	98.0	14.2	11.7
2017	1386	101.5	13.6	12.8
2018	1407	101.5	13.8	13.3
2019	1393	93.0	14.9	13.5
2020	1376	104.9	13.1	14.7
2021	1339	101.5	13.1	19.9
2022	1334	97.2	13.7	20
2023	1375	101.1	13.5	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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