 In 2003, the "Washington Post" cited Niskayuna High School as one of the best high schools in the nation.In 2006, Niskayuna High School was rated as one of "America's Best High Schools" by Newsweek magazine, with an index (total Advanced Placement Exams taken in 2005 divided by total number of graduating seniors) of 1.340.In 2014, Niskayuna High School was rated the #26 best school in the country by "Newsweek", and in 2015, it was once again named the top high school in the Capital District by "Newsweek".