YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

327 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yates Elementary School is a public school located in Schenectady, New York, serving students within the Schenectady City School District. Situated on Salina Street, the school is part of a diverse urban district committed to providing a comprehensive educational foundation for elementary-aged children. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Like other institutions within the Schenectady City School District, Yates Elementary emphasizes equitable access to learning and support services designed to meet the needs of a multifaceted student body. The school typically utilizes the district’s broader curriculum standards while working to create a welcoming environment that encourages parental involvement and partnership. For families seeking specific information regarding current academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, or enrollment procedures, the school’s official website at http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us serves as the primary resource for news, contact details, and district-wide initiatives.

327

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	104
Black	83
Asian	47
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

Hispanic
104 (31.8%)
Black
83 (25.4%)
White
59 (18.0%)
Asian
47 (14.4%)
Two or More
32 (9.8%)
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)382-2686
Website:	http://schenectadyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
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 31

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 49

Ungraded 11