Niskayuna High School

Niskayuna High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1626 Balltown Rd,  Schenectady, NY
Niskayuna Central School District
3.8
3.6
1,334 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. John Rickert
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
92.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
271:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.3%
White
64.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.8%
Hispanic
7.9%
Black
5.4%
Two or more races
4.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Boston University 156 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 151 Students
Cornell University 133 Students
New York University 117 Students
Northeastern University 108 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 104 Students
Stony Brook University 103 Students
Syracuse University 102 Students
University at Albany, SUNY 97 Students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 95 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 145 Students
Business 98 Students
Psychology 94 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Political Science and Government 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Nursing 51 Students
Engineering 40 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Environmental Science 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 212 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/9/2024
I really enjoyed going to Niskayuna High School. I got to experience the different amount of activities, resources, and overall diversity. I would like to say that the preparedness for college is not the best. I wish there was more helpful tips on getting you ready for college rather than back to back exams and tests.
5.0 Junior
12/30/2021
Great teachers here. They are all passionate about teaching and care a lot about their students. Made great friends here as well!
4.0 Senior
1/31/2021
The teachers at Niskayuna all work very hard to ensure that their students are reaching their full potential. Up until the time of quarantine I felt I was being helped with getting on track with college preparation. However when school abruptly ended, I and other students felt confused and anxious about the help we were able to get about the process.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/7/2020
Excellent high school! My children are very different types of learners and all have had an excellent educational experience and found their passions at this high school. It’s getting better every year!
5.0 parent
2/17/2019
Great school with great academic, music, and sport program.
4.0 parent
6/22/2014
Nisky is a great school. I am not only a parent of three graduated children in recent years but I am a graduate as well. The standards here are higher than other schools HOWEVER my opinion of the administration has declined rapidly. My first issue (among many not addressed here) would be a principal...
1.0 parent
4/7/2014
I have been a parent in the Nisky district for 15 years, with my youngest now in HS. I can tell you that its a matter of time before this district - which is completely overrated - crashes. The Administration for a pristigious, upscale district is lost (to say the least) and without giving too much...

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