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Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,848 students in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District, which is ranked #610 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,772 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,770
$31,371
Spending / Student
$19,772
$32,248
Best Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Draper Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2070 Curry Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8350
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8350
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Kings Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8430
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8430
Gr: 3-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
2719 Hamburg St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8400
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-8400
Gr: K-2 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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