Amsterdam Parks Department
Sara Goodwin Tague
Weichert, Realtors - Tri-City Properties
(518) 856-8847
29 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$160,000 Price
Amsterdam High School
Public High School
|
Grade 9-12
140 Saratoga Ave,
Amsterdam, NY
Amsterdam City School District
School Details
Head of School
Principal - Mr. Patrick Corrigan
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
85%
Niche Grade
C
B
C+
C
C+
C+
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
|
Average GPA
3.49
|
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
|
|
Math Proficiency
62%
|
|
Teachers
|
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
84
|
Full Time Teachers
84
|
|
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
|
|
College Prep
|
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
|
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
|
|
Number of AP Courses
11
|
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
|
|
AP Math Enrollment
Low
|
AP Science Enrollment
Low
|
|
Other AP Enrollment
Low
|
|
Clubs and Activities
|
Girls Athletic Participation
High
|
Boys Athletic Participation
High
|
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
|
Students Per Counselor
292:1
|
Student Diversity
|
Male
52.5%
|
Female
47.5%
|
|
Economically disadvantaged
73.5%
|
Male
52.5%
|
|
Hispanic
52.2%
|
Female
47.5%
|
|
White
35%
|
Limited English proficient
7.7%
|
|
Two or more races
5.7%
|
Black
5.4%
|
|
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
|
Native American
<1%
|
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University at Albany, SUNY
61 Students
Syracuse University
51 Students
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
50 Students
Stony Brook University
34 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY
34 Students
Le Moyne College
34 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY
33 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology
32 Students
Clarkson University
32 Students
Siena University
32 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
47 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Business
30 Students
Biology
28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
25 Students
Computer Science
18 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
18 Students
Criminology
16 Students
Education
16 Students
Accounting
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/16/2024
Best parts about the highschool is that certain teachers are really good and connect. Worst part about the highschool is that some teachers are not good and some students never listen, making teaching challenging.
3/24/2023
The school feels like a small little community and we all feel like a big family! The staff and athletics are especially great!
12/30/2020
It's very diverse which I like but I don't think that people know how to run this place. Pre-pandemic kids would be screaming and running all over the place, it's definitely not what I consider to be a place of learning. It's not a super safe place either, lots of fights and people just trying to start issues.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/17/2021
Our daughters are both K-12 graduates of Amsterdam. One is a paralegal after graduating from SUNY Albany. The other graduated from Columbia University and went on to Temple Medical School in Philadelphia and just graduated as an MD/MA.As with any school you get out what you put in.
3/26/2019
Terrible experience and felt I didn't learn anything critical.
2/2/2017
The administration is horrible. The guidance department is worse. There are some good teachers but that can't make up for filthy bathrooms that often have no soap dispensers, leaking ceiling tiles and a principal that has no leadership skills. The environment is not conducive to learning.
9/16/2013
I'm a freshman and my experience so far is below average. This school clearly has problems to patch. For example, the school focuses too much on sports (especially on football) than extracurricular activities and classes. Speaking of classes, most of which aren't very helpful, accelerated classes ar...
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
-
Sara Goodwin Tague
-
Lindon Paul
Lindon Paul
Real Broker NY LLC
(518) 401-0551
13 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$280,000 Price
-
Michael Dufek
Michael Dufek
Dufek Real Estate Group, LLC
(518) 255-7434
82 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$35K - $242K Price Range
-
Jennifer Mentiply
Jennifer Mentiply
Renovo Real Estate
(518) 868-6681
146 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$83K - $275K Price Range
-
Lisa Ostrander
Lisa Ostrander
Howard Hanna
(518) 832-5480
256 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$48K - $290K Price Range
-
Renee McLaughlin
Renee McLaughlin
Hunt ERA
(518) 400-3461
135 Total Sales
4 in Attendance Zone
$177K - $254K Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
Explore this Area
List Price Range
$80K - $733K
Homes For Sale
24
Average Home Value
$218,461
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
54%
Average Household Income
$62,577
% of College Grads
18.4%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,644 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,435 - $1,775 per month
- ECOFlats at Log City
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 760+ Sq Ft
- 147 Log City Rd
- Amsterdam, NY
$1,650 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,800 Sq Ft
- 16 Stewart St
- Unit second floor
- Amsterdam, NY
$1,350 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 228 Locust Ave
- Unit 228 Locust Ave Amsterdam NY 12010 Unit - 2
- Amsterdam, NY
$1,550 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,350 Sq Ft
- 219 W Main St
- Unit 1st Floor
- Amsterdam, NY
Parks in this Area
Riverlink Park
Amsterdam skatepark
Kirk Douglas Park
78 Wall Street Community Garden
James T. Bergen Veterans Memorial Park
Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Pedestrian Bridge st Amsterdam
South Side Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Park
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Charlton
Historic agricultural community north of Albany
Galway
A rural community that promotes an active and engaged lifestyle
Scotia
A tight-knit community that sits next to the Mohawk River
East Glenville
Strong schools and vibrant food scene near secure National Guard Base
Providence
Rural community by Great Sacandaga Lake with seasonal cabins and year-round homes
Amsterdam High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Amsterdam, NY, in the Amsterdam neighborhood, and is served by the Amsterdam City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,200 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74.5% are proficient in reading. Amsterdam High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $218,461. Learn more about what Amsterdam has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Amsterdam High School.