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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,161 students in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,114 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, which is ranked #189 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
31 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,799 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
90%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
227
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
26
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,596 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 $26,271 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,596
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,271
$32,183
Best Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Lakehill Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
173 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Charlton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 Stage Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Pashley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Pashley Rd
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 399-9141
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 399-9141
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
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