Top Rankings
Ballston Spa 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,000 students in Ballston Spa Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Ballston Spa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,000 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ballston Spa Central 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
87 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,372 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
84%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
291
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
387
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
43
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,494 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,903
$31,087
Spending / Student
$24,494
$31,956
Best Ballston Spa Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballston Spa Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7150
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #22.
Milton Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Malta Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Ballston Spa Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #55.
Wood Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Gordon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ballston Spa Central School District?
Ballston Spa Central School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,000 students.
What is the rank of Ballston Spa Central School District?
Ballston Spa Central School District is ranked #394 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ballston Spa Central School District?
84% of Ballston Spa Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballston Spa Central School District?
Ballston Spa Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Ballston Spa Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,494 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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