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Niskayuna High School

1626 Balltown Rd, Schenectady, NY 12309

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,379
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Niskayuna Central School District
Schenectady County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores91% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity77% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
67thpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
85thpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Niskayuna High School

Niskayuna High School is a public high school in Schenectady, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Niskayuna Central School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Schenectady County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,379 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York high school (10.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1626 Balltown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,379 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Niskayuna Central School District
County
Schenectady County
NCES school ID
362088002959

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.