William C Keane Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Schenectady, New York, with 284 students. The school is part of the Schenectady City School District, which is ranked 833 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
William C Keane Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 76.76% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The nearby schools in the Schenectady City School District, such as Jessie T Zoller Elementary, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, and Pleasant Valley Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar demographic profiles, suggesting that the challenges faced by William C Keane Elementary are not unique and are likely systemic issues within the district.
Despite consistent high per-student spending and small class sizes, William C Keane Elementary School has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or state rankings over the past decade. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, are even lower than the overall school ranking, indicating significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed. The lack of nearby high-performing options for families in the area may also contribute to the persistent challenges faced by William C Keane Elementary School.
William C Keane Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of New York elementary schools.
Students at William C Keane Elementary School are 33% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Schenectady City School District
Students who attend William C Keane Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Central Park Middle SchoolHigh : Schenectady High School
In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended William C Keane Elementary School.