Van Antwerp Middle School
Schenectady, NY · Niskayuna Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
128th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
2253 STORY AVE, Schenectady, NY 12309
(518)370-1243NCES ID 362088000304Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Van Antwerp Middle School 128th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 421 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.5% | 61.5% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Asian | 12.3% | 15.9% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 7.4% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 7.4% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.7% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. 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 $413K in zip 12309 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Van Antwerp Middle School
- #761Oneida Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 1.2 mi away761st of 781
ELA 27% ▼43 · Math 16% ▼63Compare - #421Central Park Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 1.2 mi away421st of 781
ELA 23% ▼47 · Math 77% ▼2Compare - #52Iroquois Middle SchoolNiskayuna Central School District · 1.7 mi away52nd of 781
ELA 68% ▼2 · Math 100% ▲21Compare - #418Mont Pleasant Middle SchoolSchenectady City School District · 2.4 mi away418th of 781
ELA 19% ▼51 · Math 82% ▲3Compare - #198Draper Middle SchoolRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District · 4.1 mi away198th of 781
ELA 39% ▼31 · Math 100% ▲21Compare - #118Lisha Kill Middle SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 4.5 mi away118th of 781
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 100% ▲21Compare - #108Scotia-Glenville Middle SchoolScotia-Glenville Central School District · 4.6 mi away108th of 781
ELA 55% ▼15 · Math 100% ▲21Compare - #104Koda Middle SchoolShenendehowa Central School District · 5.8 mi away104th of 781
ELA 73% ▲3 · Math 83% ▲4Compare
What school district is Van Antwerp Middle School in?
Van Antwerp Middle School is part of the Niskayuna Central School District district in Schenectady, New York.
Is Van Antwerp Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Van Antwerp Middle School 128th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Van Antwerp Middle School?
White 62%, Asian 16%, Black 7%, Hispanic 7% (421 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Van Antwerp Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12309 is $413K 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.