Who We Are
The New York State Association of Small City School Districts (NYSASCSD) is a not-for-profit association governed by Superintendents and members of Boards of Education from small city districts. The Association was established in 1985 by a group of concerned superintendents and board members. Through to this day, our leadership looks at issues from a small city perspective and strives to develop fiscally responsible and developmentally appropriate education programs and advocacy for all our students.
New York’s 57 small city school districts are located in every part of the State from Mount Vernon to Niagara Falls, from Watertown to Glen Cove, from Glens Falls to Dunkirk. And, while the small cities are categorized as small, ‘small city’ is statutorily defined as the school districts of each city which, according to the latest federal census, has fewer than one 125,000 inhabitants. Our districts are generally over twice the size of an average district in New York State and educate nearly a quarter of a million students.
Driving Educational Equity & Advocacy
Our mission is to amplify the voice of small-city districts through legislative advocacy, professional development, and shared best practices. We champion equitable funding, promote innovation in instruction and operations, and foster peer-to-peer support—committed to excellence for every student across our member districts.
Educators & Staff Employed in SCSD
Residents Served Across Communities
Small City School Districts in NY
