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Schenectady High School

1445 the Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12308

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,885
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Schenectady City School District
Schenectady County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,093 New York high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
38thpercentile
Equity55% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
12thpercentile
College readinessAt least 27% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
53rdpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
18thpercentile

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 Schenectady High School

Schenectady High School is a public high school in Schenectady, New York, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Schenectady City School District. The school is located in a small city in Schenectady County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,885 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 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 C (average), compared with 1,093 New York high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1445 the Plaza
Schenectady, NY 12308
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,885 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Schenectady City School District
County
Schenectady County
NCES school ID
362601003583

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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.