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#1454 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 31% in state

Mohonasen Senior High School

High School · Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District · Schenectady, NY

A Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2072 CURRY RD, Schenectady, NY 12303

  • Math 94% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2021)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency94% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency85% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+30.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
College Readiness6.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation13.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$20,086
Chronic Absenteeism37.8%

Students at Mohonasen Senior High School score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency94%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 85% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2017
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
94%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
94%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mohonasen Senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Schenectady), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,615

Median home value

$227,500

Median rent

$1,120/mo

College educated

34.8%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
13.7% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Notre Dame-bishop Gibbons SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7private6–122.5 mi201Compare →
Bright Hope Academy CenterPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–122.8 mi8Compare →
Brown SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–123.0 mi92Compare →
Schalmont High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.69–123.2 mi541Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$20,086NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mohonasen Senior High School is listed in ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mohonasen Senior High School

Mohonasen Senior High School is a public high school in Schenectady, NY, part of Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District, serving approximately 890 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,454 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mohonasen Senior High School

What grades does Mohonasen Senior High School serve?

Mohonasen Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mohonasen Senior High School?

Mohonasen Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 890 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mohonasen Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mohonasen Senior High School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mohonasen Senior High School rank in NY?

Mohonasen Senior High School ranks #1,454 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Mohonasen Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mohonasen Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mohonasen Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mohonasen Senior High School has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Mohonasen Senior High School a charter school?

No, Mohonasen Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mohonasen Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Mohonasen Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mohonasen Senior High School?

42.5% of students at Mohonasen Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
890
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Schenectady County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.8%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 12303)
29,989
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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