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Schenectady High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1445 The Plz,
Schenectady, NY
Schenectady City School District
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%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C+
B
B-
C-
C+
B-
B
C
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
190:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Black
28.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23.8%
Hispanic
22.2%
White
18%
Two or more races
6.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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
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.
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.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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
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...
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 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, Mekeel Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Schenectady has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Schenectady High School.