Amsterdam City School District, New York

Amsterdam City School District is a unified school district in Montgomery County, Schenectady County, and Fulton County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 24,801 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 78.1 sq mi (202 km²) of land.

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Amsterdam City School District in New York
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Amsterdam City School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,801 ± 412
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Montgomery County91% of the district’s landSchenectady County6% of the district’s landFulton County3% of the district’s land
Land area
78.1 sq mi (202 km²)
Median household income
$62,002 ± $3,552
Median home value
$165,500 ± $8,100
Water area
2.04 sq mi (5.28 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3602970
Coordinates (central point)
42.914518, -74.189026

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Amsterdam City School District, largest first

  1. Amsterdam (city)18,166 people
  2. Town of Amsterdam5,578 people
  3. Town of Florida2,690 people
  4. Hagaman (village)1,044 people
  5. Fort Johnson (CDP)364 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Schalmont Central School District8.7 mi southeast
  2. Fonda-Fultonville Central School District9.4 mi west
  3. Scotia-Glenville Central School District9.5 mi east
  4. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District10 mi north
  5. Duanesburg Central School District11 mi south
  6. Galway Central School District12 mi northeast
  7. Johnstown City School District14 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Amsterdam City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Amsterdam City School District before you rely on it.

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