Another thanks to the NYS comptrollers website which is full of facts!.  DVR likes facts.

Schenectady appears to be the new destination rivalling that of Saratoga.  Moving out of the State, Out of Albany. Out of Rensselaer to go to Schenectady Schools.

Enrollment by County                    
                    
County      2,000       2,010      % Diff     # Diff
NY State      1,774,130       1,692,894       -5%       -81236
Westchester      137,535       146,332      6%     8797
Putnam      15,447       16,251      5%     804
Suffolk      242,947       253,906      5%     10959
Schenectady      22,150       22,784      3%     634
Orange      61,920       63,613      3%     1693
Rockland      40,307       41,164      2%     857
Nassau      200,156       204,343      2%     4187
Saratoga      34,879       35,330      1%     451
Dutchess      45,189       45,541      1%     352
Albany      40,790       39,367      -3%     -1423
Jefferson      18,949       18,248      -4%     -701
Rensselaer      23,185       21,789      -6%     -1396
Montgomery      7,945       7,437      -6%     -508
Ontario      18,153       16,892      -7%     -1261
Onondaga      78,143       72,373      -7%     -5770
Monroe      122,511       112,671      -8%     -9840
Erie      141,885       130,148      -8%     -11737
Oneida      38,100       34,505      -9%     -3595
Greene      7,602       6,839      -10%     -763
Ulster      28,511       25,643      -10%     -2868
Fulton      9,749       8,742      -10%     -1007
Chemung      13,587       12,163      -10%     -1424
Sullivan      11,272       9,944      -12%     -1328
Warren      11,340       9,975      -12%     -1365
Cortland      7,766       6,831      -12%     -935
Tompkins      13,170       11,561      -12%     -1609
Broome      32,862       28,732      -13%     -4130
Niagara      35,775       31,092      -13%     -4683
Franklin      8,976       7,753      -14%     -1223
Clinton      13,396       11,555      -14%     -1841
Schoharie      5,686       4,879      -14%     -807
Washington      10,735       9,158      -15%     -1577
Herkimer      11,870       10,098      -15%     -1772
Madison      12,692       10,781      -15%     -1911
Oswego      25,730       21,823      -15%     -3907
Steuben      19,175       16,236      -15%     -2939
St. Lawrence      18,364       15,477      -16%     -2887
Lewis      5,072       4,235      -17%     -837
Chautauqua      24,422       20,310      -17%     -4112
Seneca      5,270       4,378      -17%     -892
Allegany      8,462       7,029      -17%     -1433
Tioga      9,612       7,949      -17%     -1663
Livingston      10,372       8,509      -18%     -1863
Chenango      10,151       8,273      -19%     -1878
Yates      3,115       2,535      -19%     -580
Wayne      18,755       15,255      -19%     -3500
Genesee      10,976       8,900      -19%     -2076
Hamilton      660       535      -19%     -125
Cattaraugus      17,092       13,804      -19%     -3288
Schuyler      2,488       2,002      -20%     -486
Cayuga      12,415       9,978      -20%     -2437
Orleans      8,383       6,733      -20%     -1650
Wyoming      5,917       4,745      -20%     -1172
Otsego      9,872       7,891      -20%     -1981
Essex      5,053       4,012      -21%     -1041
Delaware      7,561       5,951      -21%     -1610
Columbia      10,033       7,894      -21%     -2139

Congratulations to the entire City and County Democratic Party for its pro-growth policy and making Schenectady one of the fastest growing cities in America and one of the most attractive places for quality of life. Our Mayor and other members of the "Working Together" Team have scored AGAIN -- DESPITE the nattering and constant tearing down that the Naybobs of Negativity spout off with all day with!

I think Scots is smoking some peyote with an LSD chaser.

Growth is school enrollment IS NOT a bad thing.   It is a demographic trend.  Whether it will have positive or negative consequences or some combination of positive and negative consequences -- is yet to be seen.

This is more bad news for the oppressed City taxpayers. The 3 Counties with higher growth are all wealthy suburban counties. Schenectady continues to be a new Upstate home for NYC DSS clients. Keep the implosion going SMHA and County DSS. An addition to the DSS will be needed. Current site overcrowded. Only a complete DEM moron would cheer this news.

Growth is school enrollment IS NOT a bad thing.   It is a demographic trend.  Whether it will have positive or negative consequences or some combination of positive and negative consequences -- is yet to be seen.

Only a Republican stooge and blind follower of the Tea Party/Nayboob movement would automatically jump to a negative conclusion.

Quoted from benny salami

This is more bad news for the oppressed City taxpayers. The 3 Counties with higher growth are all wealthy suburban counties. Schenectady continues to be a new Upstate home for NYC DSS clients. Keep the implosion going SMHA and County DSS. An addition to the DSS will be needed. Current site overcrowded. Only a complete DEM moron would cheer this news.

Here's your theory proven:

Shen High School: Total Students 2,977 : Total Students on Free/Reduced Lunches 259

Saratoga High School: Total Students 2,176 : Total Students on Free/Reduced Lunches 281

Schenectady High: Total Students 2,958: Total Students on Free/Reduced Lunches 1,454

All found on the website http://findgoodschool.com

Really couldn't fathom why a parent would intentionally place their child in one of the most persistently dangerous school in New York....but I guess free lunch helps....

Quoted from rachel72

Here's your theory proven:

Shen High School: Total Students 2,977 : Total Students on Free/Reduced Lunches 259

Saratoga High School: Total Students 2,176 : Total Students on Free/Reduced Lunches 281

Schenectady High: Total Students 2,958: Total Students on Free/Reduced Lunches 1,454

All found on the website http://findgoodschool.com

Really couldn't fathom why a parent would intentionally place their child in one of the most persistently dangerous school in New York....but I guess free lunch helps....

It is obvious by the above post that the NNTPers & Tea Partiers/Republicans/nayboobs are prejudiced against minorities and poor people.   The NNTP bigots are coming out of the woodwork on this website.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

It is obvious by the above post that the NNTPers & Tea Partiers/Republicans/nayboobs are prejudiced against minorities and poor people.   The NNTP bigots are coming out of the woodwork on this website.

DVR. You might read alot but your comprehension is lacking.  There was no mention of race in rachael72's posting.  

Schenectady County has lost over $1,700+ jobs in the last 8 years.

The Schenectady High School has one of the poorest graduation rates and is one of the most persistently dangerous schools in the State.

Why would someone move into the City? There are no jobs and an academically failing school system. You tell me DV....what middle class family is going to pay a mortgage, triple property and school taxes in order to send their children to a poor school system?  

OMG!!!....A WHOLE 3% enrollment increase!

To the internets!!!

If Schenectady was doing so great there wouldn't be so many kids in school on the free/reduced lunch program. People living in Schenectady would have good paying jobs and be able to pay for their families needs but instead the only one who are getting rich are Morris, the connected developers, and those with lob jobs created by those in control of the city.

Quoted from BuckStrider

OMG!!!....A WHOLE 3% enrollment increase!

To the internets!!!

My point being, when the whole state is shrinking in enrollment and 2 out of the three tricity areas is shrinking.  Isn't it weird that we in Schenectady are rising?

Quoted from rachel72

Schenectady County has lost over $1,700+ jobs in the last 8 years.

The Schenectady High School has one of the poorest graduation rates and is one of the most persistently dangerous schools in the State. Why would someone move into the City? There are no jobs and an academically failing school system. You tell me DV....what middle class family is going to pay a mortgage, triple property and school taxes in order to send their children to a poor school system?  

One reason ONLY-easy DSS benefits. Overwhelmed county workers that never perform home inspections. When was the last sweep of phony DSS recipients in this County? The word is out in NYC-go up to hickville and have a free lunch. The idiots up there have a welcome mat and voter registration form waiting. As far as the schools wait until the great current superintendent retires. He's a former CEO who cut millions from the bloated Ely's budget. Then you will see what a renaissance you really have.

The reason for the increase in school attendance is due to the influx of new welfare recipients from other parts of the state and NYC because of the great welfare benefits here.