For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,349 students in Glens Falls City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Glens Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,950 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Glens Falls City School District, which is ranked #524 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 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
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
31 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,655 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
125
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
25
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,944 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,037
$31,353
Spending / Student
$21,944
$32,230
Best Glens Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensington Road School
Magnet 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: #22.
Glens Falls Middle School
Magnet 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
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Heights School
Magnet 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
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Big Cross Street School
Magnet 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
| 230 students
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