Schenectady High School

Schenectady High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1445 The Plz,  Schenectady, NY
Schenectady City School District
3.6
4.0
2,815 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Diane Wilkinson
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Average GPA
3.13
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.13
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
217
Full Time Teachers
217
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
190:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
48.8%
Economically disadvantaged
76.6%
Male
51%
Female
48.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
25.7%
Black
25.3%
Hispanic
23.9%
White
15.9%
Two or more races
9.2%
Limited English proficient
4.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#18 Most Diverse Public HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

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 239 Students
SUNY Schenectady County Community College 150 Students
New York University 138 Students
Siena University 105 Students
SUNY Hudson Valley Community College 101 Students
Syracuse University 93 Students
Pace University 90 Students
Union College - New York 87 Students
Boston University 83 Students
Clarkson University 80 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 113 Students
Business 109 Students
Biology 97 Students
Nursing 81 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Political Science and Government 32 Students
Pre-Law Studies 26 Students
Education 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 169 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
5/14/2024
My experience at this Highschool ranges from hating it to liking it. Once you make good friends at the school it is easier to get through the day.
1.0 Junior
11/29/2023
This school is not the best. Never would I ever recommend going here. They need to break the building down and remake it.
5.0 Senior
10/18/2023
Schenectady high school has changed my life and has helped me in so many ways. I spent my freshman year online due to covid but spent the other three years doing sports, joining clubs and activities and being an active member in them.
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GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 16 Reviews
5.0 other
3/3/2023
Like others have said, the school has a negative reputation, not great overall test scores, an overcrowded high school, etc. However, the diversity of students, class offerings, IB program, college courses, performing arts program, extra-curricular activities, after school clubs, etc., make this sch...
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5.0 other
1/24/2019
Schenectady High School's diversity, arts program, and IB program prepared me greatly for college and to receive a BS from a top 50 school, to then move on to a competitive work environment in New York City
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5.0 student
8/16/2017
I'm a sophomore this year and I think have learning differences my self, the teachers really want to see you improve. The Bluse Roses Theatre Company is amazing and great for kids lookingto go into Acting in college. I will be taking 3 pre-IB classes and I like how the people I've talked to have tol...
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5.0 student
6/12/2015
SHS is an amazing school. It gets a lot of bad attention because negative things about the school are emphasized more than the positive things. Overall, it has a full IB program, offers the Inspire program, Smart Scholars, Votec, Pre-IB, and IB certificates as well as special Ed classes and classes...
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Schenectady High School

Schenectady High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Schenectady, NY and is served by the Schenectady City School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,815 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54.5% are proficient in reading. Schenectady High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.13, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Niskayuna High School, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School, Brown School, and more. Learn more about what Schenectady has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Schenectady High School.

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