Top Rankings
Shenendehowa 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,333 students in Shenendehowa Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Shenendehowa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
9,289 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
694 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shenendehowa Central School District, which is ranked #104 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,108 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
733 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
301 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
6,586 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
71%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
550 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
536
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
699
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
713
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
778
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
706
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
713
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
99
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,829 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 $20,345 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,829
$31,307
Spending / Student
$20,345
$32,183
Best Shenendehowa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chango Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Chango Dr
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 881-0520
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 881-0520
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Gowana Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Tesago Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0570
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0570
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Skano Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0560
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0560
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Orenda Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0550
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0550
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #66.
Acadia Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #77.
Karigon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0530
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0530
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Koda Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #99.
Arongen Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
489 Clifton Pk Ctr Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0510
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0510
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1010.
Shatekon Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Maxwell Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0580
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0580
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1111.
Okte Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1581 Crescent Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0540
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0540
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
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