Amsterdam High School had the highest enrollment among Montgomery County schools, welcoming 1,201 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 52.2% of Amsterdam High School’s total enrollment.
Among the 15 schools in Montgomery County, Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy ranked second in enrollment numbers with 772 students, while Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School welcomed 511 students and came in third in the 2024-25 school year.
Amsterdam High School is part of Amsterdam City School District, which roughly covers six schools within Montgomery County and has a main office in Amsterdam.
In the previous school year, Amsterdam High School also had the highest number of students among Montgomery County schools.
According to an analysis by World Population Review, New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation but placed 31st based on K-12 performance.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam High School | Amsterdam | 1,201 |
| Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy | Amsterdam | 772 |
| Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School | Fonda | 511 |
| Raphael J. Mcnulty Academy for Intern Studies & Literacy | Amsterdam | 503 |
| William B. Tecler Arts In Education | Amsterdam | 465 |
| Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communication | Amsterdam | 446 |
| East Hill School | Canajoharie | 403 |
| Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School | Fonda | 382 |
| Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Junior/Senior High School | St Johnsville | 349 |
| Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School | Fonda | 349 |
| Harry Hoag School | Fort Plain | 341 |
| Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School | Fort Plain | 314 |
| William H. Barkley Microsociety | Amsterdam | 285 |
| Canajoharie Senior High School | Canajoharie | 249 |
| Canajoharie Middle School | Canajoharie | 193 |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
