Schenectady High School had the highest enrollment among Schenectady County schools, welcoming 2,883 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.
The most represented ethnicity among Schenectady High School students was Asian or Pacific Islanders, accounting for 25.7% of the student population.
Among the 39 schools in Schenectady County, Niskayuna High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,377 students, while Mohonasen Senior High School welcomed 924 students and came in third in the 2024-25 school year.
Schenectady High School is part of Schenectady City School District, which roughly covers 15 schools within Schenectady County and has a main office in Schenectady.
In the previous school year, Schenectady High School also had the highest number of students among Schenectady County schools.
According to an analysis by World Population Review, New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation but placed 31st based on K-12 performance.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady High School | Schenectady | 2,883 |
| Niskayuna High School | Schenectady | 1,377 |
| Mohonasen Senior High School | Schenectady | 924 |
| Richard H. O’rourke Middle School | Burnt Hills | 704 |
| Scotia-Glenville Senior High School | Scotia | 689 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Schenectady | 671 |
| Oneida Middle School | Schenectady | 656 |
| Draper Middle School | Schenectady | 655 |
| Iroquois Middle School | Schenectady | 614 |
| Herman L. Bradt Elementary School | Schenectady | 602 |
| Central Park Middle School | Schenectady | 599 |
| Pinewood Elementary School | Schenectady | 591 |
| Mont Pleasant Middle School | Schenectady | 569 |
| Schalmont High School | Schenectady | 543 |
| Schalmont Middle School | Schenectady | 537 |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Schenectady | 501 |
| Scotia-Glenville Middle School | Scotia | 488 |
| Pashley Elementary School | Scotia | 470 |
| Paige Elementary School | Schenectady | 468 |
| Van Antwerp Middle School | Schenectady | 442 |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Schenectady | 440 |
| Jessie T. Zoller Elementary School | Schenectady | 428 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School | Schenectady | 424 |
| Howe Elementary School | Schenectady | 390 |
| Hillside School | Schenectady | 383 |
| Craig Elementary School | Schenectady | 377 |
| Birchwood Elementary School | Schenectady | 376 |
| Rosendale School | Schenectady | 376 |
| Duanesburg Elementary School | Delanson | 356 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Schenectady | 351 |
| Yates Elementary School | Schenectady | 326 |
| Van Corlaer Elementary School | Schenectady | 322 |
| Sacandaga School | Scotia | 319 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Schenectady | 306 |
| Duanesburg High School | Delanson | 290 |
| William C. Keane Elementary School | Schenectady | 279 |
| Glendaal School | Scotia | 224 |
| Glen-Worden Elementary School | Scotia | 196 |
| Lincoln School | Scotia | 185 |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
