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Niskayuna Central School District

1239 Van Antwerp Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309-5317

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Top 20%

Tel: (518) 377-4666

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Niskayuna Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,034 students in Niskayuna Central School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.

Public Middle Schools in Niskayuna Central School District have an score of 72% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,657 Schools

# Students

4,330 Students

888,789 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

83,560 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
6	351	142
7	353	168
8	324	171
Grade Not Listed	6	21

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Niskayuna Central School District, which is ranked #143 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#131 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District
2023	#131
2022	#135
2021	#170
2019	#140
2018	#139
2017	#168
2016	#140
2015	#132
2014	#68
2013	#57
2012	#73

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72%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	72%	52%
2022	66%	46%
2021	68%	55%
2019	74%	54%
2018	74%	52%
2017	70%	50%
2016	74%	49%
2015	73%	48%
2014	64%	41%
2013	60%	39%
2012	87%	69%

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65%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2022	65%	49%
2021	72%	62%
2019	72%	52%
2018	74%	52%
2017	64%	47%
2016	64%	46%
2015	62%	40%
2014	59%	37%
2013	63%	39%
2012	81%	60%
2011	78%	58%

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88%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2022	88%	78%
2021	90%	84%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	95%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2021	94%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	93%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	96%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	96%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.54	0.72
2021	0.51	0.72
2020	0.48	0.71
2019	0.48	0.71
2018	0.45	0.71
2017	0.45	0.71
2016	0.41	0.70
2015	0.39	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2013	0.35	0.69
2012	0.32	0.68
2011	0.32	0.68
2010	0.31	0.66
2009	0.30	0.66
2008	0.24	0.66
2007	0.23	0.65
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.19	0.63
2003	0.18	0.62
2002	0.16	0.62
2001	0.17	0.63
2000	0.16	0.62
1999	0.17	0.62
1998	0.16	0.61
1997	0.16	0.61
1996	0.16	0.60
1995	0.17	0.60
1994	0.17	0.60
1993	0.17	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	18%	10%
2022	17%	10%
2021	16%	10%
2020	17%	9%
2019	17%	9%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	16%	9%
2015	15%	9%
2014	15%	9%
2013	14%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	12%	8%
2010	12%	8%
2009	12%	9%
2008	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	6%	7%
2000	6%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	5%
1997	6%	5%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	7%	5%
1993	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	6%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

63%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	63%	40%
2022	65%	41%
2021	68%	41%
2020	70%	43%
2019	70%	43%
2018	72%	44%
2017	72%	44%
2016	75%	44%
2015	77%	45%
2014	78%	46%
2013	80%	47%
2012	81%	48%
2011	82%	49%
2010	82%	51%
2009	83%	51%
2008	86%	51%
2007	87%	52%
2006	89%	53%
2005	90%	53%
2004	90%	54%
2003	90%	55%
2002	91%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	92%	55%
1999	91%	55%
1998	92%	57%
1997	91%	57%
1996	91%	58%
1995	91%	58%
1994	90%	58%
1993	91%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,737 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	$89 MM	$36 MM
2022	$89 MM	$36 MM
2021	$89 MM	$36 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$88 MM	$35 MM
2018	$84 MM	$34 MM
2017	$82 MM	$33 MM
2016	$81 MM	$32 MM
2015	$72 MM	$29 MM
2014	$77 MM	$31 MM
2012	$75 MM	$29 MM
2011	$73 MM	$29 MM
2010	$72 MM	$29 MM
2009	$71 MM	$29 MM
2008	$66 MM	$28 MM
2007	$61 MM	$27 MM
2006	$57 MM	$25 MM
2005	$54 MM	$24 MM
2004	$50 MM	$22 MM
2003	$47 MM	$21 MM
2002	$46 MM	$20 MM
2001	$44 MM	$19 MM
2000	$41 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$17 MM
1998	$39 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$15 MM
1996	$37 MM	$15 MM
1995	$36 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	$81 MM	$21 MM
2022	$82 MM	$22 MM
2021	$81 MM	$21 MM
2020	$82 MM	$22 MM
2019	$82 MM	$35 MM
2018	$79 MM	$34 MM
2017	$75 MM	$33 MM
2016	$74 MM	$31 MM
2015	$93 MM	$30 MM
2014	$68 MM	$29 MM
2012	$70 MM	$28 MM
2011	$79 MM	$30 MM
2010	$93 MM	$30 MM
2009	$99 MM	$28 MM
2008	$91 MM	$27 MM
2007	$63 MM	$26 MM
2006	$57 MM	$25 MM
2005	$53 MM	$24 MM
2004	$49 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$24 MM
2002	$46 MM	$23 MM
2001	$42 MM	$21 MM
2000	$38 MM	$19 MM
1999	$42 MM	$17 MM
1998	$41 MM	$16 MM
1997	$40 MM	$15 MM
1996	$36 MM	$16 MM
1995	$33 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,639

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	$20,687	$43,745
2022	$20,675	$44,052
2021	$21,258	$45,286
2020	$20,675	$44,052
2019	$20,752	$41,967
2018	$19,820	$37,783
2017	$19,587	$37,501
2016	$19,604	$36,257
2015	$17,672	$23,859
2014	$18,761	$33,260
2012	$18,478	$25,935
2011	$17,620	$26,364
2010	$17,016	$23,859
2009	$16,787	$21,692
2008	$15,472	$20,453
2007	$14,217	$18,556
2006	$13,316	$17,116
2005	$12,476	$16,764
2004	$11,687	$16,002
2003	$11,202	$14,881
2002	$11,036	$13,663
2001	$10,524	$12,690
2000	$9,976	$11,736
1999	$10,141	$11,068
1998	$9,643	$10,435
1997	$9,491	$9,995
1995	$9,085	$9,825
1992	$8,396	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$18,737

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niskayuna Central School District	New York
2023	$18,780	$25,493
2022	$19,045	$26,731
2021	$19,299	$26,391
2020	$19,045	$26,731
2019	$19,282	$42,427
2018	$18,609	$38,270
2017	$17,838	$36,628
2016	$18,053	$34,588
2015	$22,920	$24,841
2014	$16,647	$31,853
2012	$17,242	$25,203
2011	$18,906	$27,087
2010	$22,068	$24,841
2009	$23,492	$21,514
2008	$21,323	$20,169
2007	$14,734	$18,076
2006	$13,303	$17,357
2005	$12,335	$16,650
2004	$11,480	$16,888
2003	$12,495	$16,638
2002	$10,990	$15,352
2001	$10,120	$13,878
2000	$9,181	$12,449
1999	$10,170	$11,246
1998	$9,975	$10,823
1997	$9,734	$10,248
1995	$8,475	$9,858
1992	$8,721	$8,716

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Best Niskayuna Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Iroquois Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2495 Rosendale Rd
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 377-2233

Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Van Antwerp Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2253 Story Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 370-1243

Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,330 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 95% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 88% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education