Glens Falls Common School District

120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801-3758
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 155 students in Glens Falls Common School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Glens Falls Common School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
155 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Glens Falls Common School District, which is ranked #963 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#986 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glens Falls Common   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glens Falls Common   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glens Falls Common   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glens Falls Common   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
1 Student
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
121 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
78%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
26
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,535 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,103 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glens Falls Common   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glens Falls Common   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,535
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glens Falls Common   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,103
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glens Falls Common   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glens Falls Common School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abraham Wing School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Lawrence St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-3231
Grades: K-6
| 155 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District manages 1 public schools serving 155 students.
What is the rank of Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common School District is ranked #963 out of 1,017 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 Common School District?
78% of Glens Falls Common School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glens Falls Common School District?
Glens Falls Common 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 Common School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,103 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Bottom 50% in NY
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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