PAIGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

468 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paige Elementary School is a public school located in Schenectady, New York, serving students within the Schenectady City School District. Situated on Elliott Avenue, the school is part of a diverse urban district committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for its student population. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core foundational learning in subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to create an inclusive and supportive environment for young learners.

The school operates under the guidance of the Schenectady City School District’s broader mission to empower students to succeed in a global society. By integrating district-wide educational strategies, Paige Elementary focuses on cultivating a strong sense of school culture and community engagement. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding academic calendars, district policies, or school-specific programming can utilize the district’s official website to stay connected with the resources and support services available to their students.

468

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAIGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	97
Black	80
Asian	138
Two or More	58
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
138 (29.5%)
Hispanic
97 (20.7%)
White
87 (18.6%)
Black
80 (17.1%)
Two or More
58 (12.4%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)881-3520
Website:	http://schenectadyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 73