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South Glens Falls Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,301 students in South Glens Falls Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in South Glens Falls Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,908 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Glens Falls Central School District, which is ranked #506 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 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
31%
# Black Students
15 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,704 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
93%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
181
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
28
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,712 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 $22,103 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,712
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,103
$32,183
Best South Glens Falls Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Harrison Ave
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9048
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9048
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ballard Rd
Gansevoort, NY 12831
(518) 587-0600
Gansevoort, NY 12831
(518) 587-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Moreau Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
76 Bluebird Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9644
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9644
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Tanglewood Dr
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-5631
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-5631
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
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