For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,988 students in Glens Falls City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Glens Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,988 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Glens Falls City School District, which is ranked #526 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
33 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,676 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
142
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
33
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,558 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 $21,525 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,558
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,525
$32,183
Best Glens Falls City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glens Falls Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-6564
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-6564
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Kensington Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 Kensington Rd
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Glens Falls Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Grades: 5-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Heights School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Jackson Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Big Cross Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Big Cross St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Grades: PK-4
| 207 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,988 students.
What is the rank of Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District is ranked #526 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Glens Falls City School District?
84% of Glens Falls City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Glens Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,525 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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