Schenectady County > Rotterdam (town) > Education
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.

Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District is the major district for students living in Rotterdam.

K-12 enrollment
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District
0 1,650 3,300 2017 2021 2025 2017: 2,755 2018: 2,803 2019: 2,788 2020: 2,798 2021: 2,727 2022: 2,711 2023: 2,737 2024: 2,792 2025: 2,772 2,755 2,788 2,727 2,737 2,772
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Rotterdam-Mohonasen and other districts in Schenectady County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Rotterdam-Mohonasen and other districts in Schenectady County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Rotterdam residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Rotterdam
  • Schenectady County Community College
    Schenectady
  • Union College
    Schenectady
  • Excelsior University
    Albany
  • University at Albany - SUNY
    Albany
  • Siena College
    Loudonville
  • Maria College
    Albany
  • College of St. Rose
    Albany
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany
  • Albany Law School
    Albany
  • Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
    Albany
  • Russell Sage College
    Troy
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy