For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,753 students in Schalmont Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Schalmont Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
1,753 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Schalmont Central School District, which is ranked #447 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,553 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,540
$31,371
Spending / Student
$30,553
$32,248
Best Schalmont Central School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schalmont High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Schalmont Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Sabre Dr
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Gr: 5-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Princetown Rd
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
Gr: K-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,753 students.
What is the rank of Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District is ranked #447 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Schalmont Central School District?
79% of Schalmont Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schalmont Central School District?
Schalmont Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Schalmont Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,553 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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