Birchwood Elementary School

Birchwood Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
897 Birchwood Ln,  Schenectady, NY
Niskayuna Central School District
4.4
392 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Debra Berndt
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
6
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Science
11%
State Average
20%
Math
7%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
55%
Female
45%
White
62.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
20.6%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
5%
Two or more races
5%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 6 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...
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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...
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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...
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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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