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Ballston Spa Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,646 students in Ballston Spa Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ballston Spa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,895 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ballston Spa Central School District, which is ranked #423 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
261 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
74 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,275 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
265
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
50
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,154 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,548
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,154
$32,230
Best Ballston Spa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malta Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Milton Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Ballston Spa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #44.
Gordon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Wood Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
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