Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12308

Summary:

The 12308 zip code area of Schenectady, New York is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Schenectady City School District. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools performing below state averages, a few standout schools stand out in the data.

Oneida Middle School is a clear bright spot, with much higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the other schools in the area, particularly in math and science. In contrast, Schenectady High School struggles with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. Among the elementary schools, Jessie T Zoller Elementary School stands out with the highest overall performance.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges facing the student population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across the schools. This likely contributes to the overall lower performance of the district, suggesting a need for a multifaceted approach to address both academic and socioeconomic factors. Understanding the factors behind the success of Oneida Middle School could provide valuable insights for improving performance at the other schools in the 12308 area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jessie T Zoller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Lancaster St	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-8290	442	35	12.5	66.1%	95 (21.5%)	108 (24.4%)	86 (19.5%)	87 (19.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (13.8%)	35.6	1579^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.4%		31.7	1698^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.4%	119												21.8	41.5	45.7				28.1	51.5	42.0				28.6		98.0	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.8	98.9	$14,545	$1,716	$12,829
Schenectady High School	Public	8-12	1445 The Plaza	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-2044	2,860	217	13.1	68.9%	480 (16.8%)	771 (27.0%)	662 (23.1%)	696 (24.3%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	242 (8.5%)	20.4	981^st of 1242 public high schools	21.0%		17.9	969^th of 1228 public high schools	21.1%	12	23.8	47.7	75.5	65.1	42.6	48.1	58.5	27.2	34.4	60.3	33.3															99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$13,593	$1,565	$12,027
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Salina St	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-8320	318	27	11.8	69.5%	65 (20.4%)	83 (26.1%)	89 (28.0%)	42 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.9%)	22.8	1978^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.1%		14.1	2210^th of 2439 public elementary schools	9.4%	232												20.4	31.1	25.5				34.0	45.5	31.4				25.5		99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$18,106	$2,660	$15,446
Oneida Middle School	Public	6-8	1629 Oneida St	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-3700	606	57	10.6		124 (20.5%)	166 (27.4%)	151 (24.9%)	93 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.4%)	17	1346^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.5%		12.3	1402^nd of 1500 public middle schools	6.5%	56								80.4			97.9				23.3	29.1	36.6				12.9	23.6	14.1		28.1	99.2	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.4	99.6	$15,630	$2,706	$12,924

Cities Near Zip Code 12308

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schenectady	0.32 mi	32	571^st
Scotia	2.49 mi	7	255^th
Rexford	3.1 mi	1	215^th
Albany	5.38 mi	40	639^th
Ballston Lake	6 mi	3	54^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12308

Jessie T Zoller Elementary School

Yates Elementary School

Schenectady High School

Oneida Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 12308