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Hamilton Elementary School

Schenectady, NY · Schenectady City School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small

2,280th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable

1091 WEBSTER ST, Schenectady, NY 12303

(518)881-3720NCES ID 362601003578Directory 202324

429
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
78%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
61.1%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Hamilton Elementary School 2,280th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%2%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
Hamilton Elementary School
20%
NY average
53%
Math
Hamilton Elementary School
15%
NY average
57%
Science
Hamilton Elementary School
19%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time Hamilton Elementary School NY average
25%50%75%20%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Hamilton Elementary School NY average
25%50%75%15%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 429 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic32%White14%Asian21%Black22%Two+10%
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categories changedHispanic 32%White 14%Asian 21%Black 22%Two or more races 10%94%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic16.8%31.5% 14.7 pts
Black40.6%21.9% 18.7 pts
Asian12.7%21.4% 8.7 pts
White29.5%13.8% 15.7 pts
Two or more races0.0%10.0% 10.0 pts
American Indian0.5%0.9% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $319K in zip 12303 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Hamilton Elementary School in?

Hamilton Elementary School is part of the Schenectady City School District district in Schenectady, New York.

Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hamilton Elementary School 2,280th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?

Hispanic 32%, Black 22%, Asian 21%, White 14% (429 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hamilton Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12303 is $319K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.