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Ballston Spa Senior High School vs. Saratoga Springs High School

Should you attend Ballston Spa Senior High School or Saratoga Springs High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ballston Spa Senior High School
220 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Saratoga Springs High School
1 Blue Streak Blvd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Saratoga Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, Ballston Spa Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,947 students in grades 9-12, Saratoga Springs High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,249 students
1,947 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#418 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#162 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballston Spa Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Saratoga Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
96%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballston Spa Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saratoga Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballston Spa Senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saratoga Springs High School 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.
93%
(Top 20% in NY)
94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ballston Spa Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saratoga Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
95%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ballston Spa Senior High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Saratoga Springs High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
316
522
Grade 10 Students
345
464
Grade 11 Students
280
448
Grade 12 Students
289
493
Ungraded Students
19
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
87%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.24
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballston Spa Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Saratoga Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saratoga Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Saratoga Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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