Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School

88 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 1% 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 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 97% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School's student population of 933 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
933 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
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School Rankings

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School ranks within the top 1% of all 4,093 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (NY)
#25 out of 4093 schools
(Top 1%)
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97%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnt Hills-ballston Lake 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
62%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
2%
29%
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Black
1%
16%
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White
92%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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97%
85%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School's ranking?
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School is ranked #25 out of 4,093 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School often compared to?
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ballston Spa Senior High School, Saratoga Springs High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School is 97%, which is higher than the New York state average of 85%.
How many students attend Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School?
933 students attend Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School?
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School offer ?
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School part of?
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School is part of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District.

School Reviews

5   10/17/2011
excellent school. community involvement.
- Posted by Parent - rmekg

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 97% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 97% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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