For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,240 students in Schalmont Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Schalmont 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 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Schalmont Central School District, which is ranked #445 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%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
80%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,072 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,092
$31,324
Spending / Student
$30,072
$32,199
Best Schalmont Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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