[8] The elected Board of Education members for the 2020-2021 school year are John Foley (President), Cathy Lewis (Vice President), Andrew Chestnut, Nohelani Etienne, Princella Learry, Ann Reilly, and Bernice Rivera.

[13] The Schenectady City School District began a superintendent search in July 2020, with the goal of filling the position by November 2020.

[17] In 2017, the former Elmer Avenue Elementary School was shut down and sold by the district as a part of a plan to convert the building into apartments.

Data of passing rates (≥ 65%) for students taking Regents exams in the 2008–2009 school year:[24] According to reports, more than 75% of the class of 2009 intended on attending either a two-year or four-year college after graduating high school, about 40% of which planned on attending a four-year institution.

[24] The following is additional data for the 2008–2009 school year:[24][6] The district follows the general curriculum set forth by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, under the direction of the Commissioner of Education and the New York State Education Department.

The student must also have at least 22 credits overall and pass a prescribed amount of state tests to receive a Regents diploma.