Birchwood Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

897 Birchwood Ln, Schenectady, NY

Niskayuna Central School District

392 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Debra Berndt

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
77%

Reading Proficiency
62%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

77%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

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Student Diversity

Male

55%

Female

45%

White

62.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

20.6%

Hispanic

6.8%

Two or more races

Black

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/16/2023

Both of my kid attended Birchwood. They have thrive in learning and loved every one of their teachers that they had from kindergarten up to 5th grade. They still talk about them. teachers at Birchwood works really hard on top of dealing with so many different little personalities. That’s tough to do...

5.0 parent

3/17/2016

We have lots of experience with private, public schools and international schools as we moved quite a bit over the years. We are very happy with the teachers - they had provided my son with great support and challenges that had helped him grow. He is a happy student here! To top it all, the PTO orga...

5.0 parent

9/21/2012

My daughter's been a Birchwood student since kindergarten (she is now in 3rd), and I have to say I'm stunned by the first reviewer's report of her experiences. My daughter had the same 1st grade teacher, and it's VERY hard for me to imagine Mrs. C. behaving the way this mom describes. I also cannot...

2.0 parent

10/18/2011

We are new to Niskayuna this year, coming from a district the next town over and need to say I am NOT impressed with this school or their "professionalism" or "care for their students." Seems the staff care more about themselves and their staff appreciation luncheon donations than the kids - serious...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

59%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

24%

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Birchwood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Schenectady, NY, in the Niskayuna neighborhood, and is served by the Niskayuna Central School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 392 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Birchwood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $217,866. Discover additional schools in the area, like Annur Islamic School, Christian Brothers Academy, St Ambrose School, and more. Learn more about what Schenectady has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Birchwood Elementary School.

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