VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2310 GUILDERLAND AVE
SCHENECTADY, NY 12306

311 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Van Corlaer Elementary School, located on Guilderland Avenue, is a key component of the Schenectady City School District in New York. The school serves a diverse student population, focusing on foundational academic growth and character development within a supportive neighborhood environment. As part of a larger urban district, the school works to provide a balanced curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Schenectady City School District, which prioritizes equity, community engagement, and the success of every student. Families and community members often engage with the school through district-wide initiatives and site-based activities designed to foster a strong home-to-school connection. For those seeking specific information regarding current academic programs, faculty contacts, or district policies, the school’s official website at [www.schenectady.k12.ny.us](http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us) serves as the primary resource for the latest updates and administrative documentation.

311

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	81
Black	61
Asian	75
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
81 (26.0%)
Asian
75 (24.1%)
Black
61 (19.6%)
White
54 (17.4%)
Two or More
35 (11.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (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)881-3740
Website:	http://schenectadyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
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

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 56

Ungraded 8