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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,573 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,861 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ballston Spa Central School District, which is ranked #422 of all 1,015 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
0.30
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
63 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,217 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
83%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
255
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
54
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,375 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$24,764
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,375
$32,183
Best Ballston Spa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malta Avenue Elementary 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
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Milton Terrace Elementary 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
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Ballston Spa Middle 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
| 897 students
Rank: #44.
Gordon Creek Elementary 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
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Wood Road Elementary 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
| 494 students
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