Amsterdam City School District

140 Saratoga Ave
Amsterdam, NY 12010-0670
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,471 students in Amsterdam City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Amsterdam City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
3,663 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amsterdam City School District, which is ranked #984 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 85% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#989 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
52%
24%
49%
52%
78%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
52%
31%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,761 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,655
$31,371
Spending / Student
$23,761
$32,248

Best Amsterdam City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William B Tecler Arts In Education
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Northern Blvd
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4805
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Marie Curie Institute Of Engineering And Communication
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Brice St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-2871
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
William H Barkley Microsociety
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Destefano St
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-1850
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-3716
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Raphael J Mcnulty Academy For Intern Studies & Literacy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Brandt Pl
Amsterdam, NY 12010
(518) 843-4773
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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