Glens Falls City School District

15 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801-2725
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,989 students in Glens Falls City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Glens Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,989 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Glens Falls City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#547 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Glens Falls City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glens Falls City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glens Falls City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Glens Falls City   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,691 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
85%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
154
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,514 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Glens Falls City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Glens Falls City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,546
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Glens Falls City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,514
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Glens Falls City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glens Falls City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensington Road School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43 Kensington Rd
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Grades: K-4
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Glens Falls Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-6564
Grades: 9-12
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Heights School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Jackson Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #44.
Big Cross Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Big Cross St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Grades: PK-4
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Glens Falls Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Grades: 5-8
| 601 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,989 students.
What is the rank of Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District is ranked #544 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Glens Falls City School District?
85% of Glens Falls City School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Glens Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,514 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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