For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 393 students in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady, NY.
The top-ranked public school in Hamilton Hill is Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady, NY public school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 881-3680
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 881-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady, NY include Dr Martin Luther King School Jr Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady?
the neighborhood of Hamilton Hill, Schenectady public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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