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About school district data
School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.
Amsterdam City School District is the major district for students living in Amsterdam.
K-12 enrollment
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Amsterdam and other districts in Montgomery County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Amsterdam and other districts in Montgomery County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Amsterdam residents, age 25 and older
584
Less than 9th
963
9–12, no diploma
4,354
HS grad / GED
2,464
Some college
1,588
Associate’s
1,492
Bachelor’s
948
Grad / prof
Bars represent the number of people.
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Amsterdam
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Fulton-Montgomery Community College
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Schenectady County Community College
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Union College
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Skidmore College
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Excelsior University
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SUNY Cobleskill
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University at Albany - SUNY
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Siena College
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Maria College
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College of St. Rose
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Albany Medical College
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Albany Law School