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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

Item: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

88 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027

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Top 20%

Tel: (518) 399-9141

www.bhbl.org

Top Rankings

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

3,105 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

288 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
Kind	215	153
1	233	158
2	235	161
3	251	164
4	242	161
5	252	164
6	231	164
7	237	167
8	229	169
9	249	183
10	238	181
11	238	172
12	227	172
Grade Not Listed	28	32

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District Rank

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, which is ranked #175 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#158 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
2023	#158
2022	#179
2021	#190
2019	#153
2018	#148
2017	#197
2016	#225
2015	#189
2014	#98
2013	#136
2012	#99
2011	#73
2010	#128

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71%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	71%	52%
2022	62%	46%
2021	64%	55%
2019	72%	54%
2018	73%	52%
2017	67%	50%
2016	62%	49%
2015	68%	48%
2014	60%	41%
2013	53%	39%
2012	86%	69%
2011	87%	67%
2010	95%	86%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2022	61%	49%
2021	73%	62%
2019	71%	52%
2018	73%	52%
2017	62%	47%
2016	58%	46%
2015	57%	40%
2014	53%	37%
2013	53%	39%
2012	78%	60%
2011	77%	58%
2010	88%	74%

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91%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2022	91%	78%
2021	92%	84%

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97%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	97%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	96%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	98%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	97%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	94%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	91%	78%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	13.2%	34.8%
2022	20.4%	38.5%
2021	6.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	0.18	0.73
2022	0.17	0.72
2021	0.16	0.72
2020	0.14	0.71
2019	0.14	0.71
2018	0.12	0.71
2017	0.12	0.70
2016	0.11	0.70
2015	0.10	0.70
2014	0.10	0.69
2013	0.10	0.69
2012	0.09	0.68
2011	0.08	0.68
2010	0.07	0.66
2009	0.12	0.66
2008	0.06	0.65
2007	0.07	0.65
2006	0.05	0.64
2005	0.05	0.64
2004	0.05	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.06	0.62
2000	0.05	0.63
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.07	0.62
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.04	0.61
1995	0.04	0.60
1994	0.06	0.59
1993	0.05	0.59
1992	0.06	0.59
1991	0.04	0.58
1990	0.03	0.57
1989	0.04	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	3%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	2%	28%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	27%
2017	2%	27%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	3%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%
1998	1%	18%
1996	2%	17%
1992	1%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1999	1%	20%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

90%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	90%	40%
2022	91%	41%
2021	92%	41%
2020	93%	42%
2019	93%	43%
2018	94%	43%
2017	94%	44%
2016	95%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	96%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	94%	51%
2008	97%	52%
2007	97%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	98%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	97%	56%
1998	97%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	98%	57%
1995	98%	58%
1994	97%	59%
1993	98%	59%
1992	97%	59%
1991	98%	60%
1990	98%	61%
1989	98%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,458 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$79 MM	$41 MM
2022	$77 MM	$38 MM
2021	$70 MM	$36 MM
2020	$68 MM	$36 MM
2019	$73 MM	$35 MM
2018	$66 MM	$34 MM
2017	$64 MM	$33 MM
2016	$63 MM	$32 MM
2015	$54 MM	$29 MM
2014	$60 MM	$31 MM
2012	$55 MM	$29 MM
2011	$55 MM	$29 MM
2010	$54 MM	$29 MM
2009	$56 MM	$29 MM
2008	$53 MM	$28 MM
2007	$50 MM	$27 MM
2006	$46 MM	$25 MM
2005	$43 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$22 MM
2003	$39 MM	$21 MM
2002	$37 MM	$20 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$29 MM	$16 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$15 MM
1995	$27 MM	$14 MM
1992	$24 MM	$11 MM
1990	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$82 MM	$26 MM
2022	$81 MM	$23 MM
2021	$82 MM	$21 MM
2020	$72 MM	$22 MM
2019	$67 MM	$35 MM
2018	$71 MM	$34 MM
2017	$78 MM	$33 MM
2016	$63 MM	$31 MM
2015	$50 MM	$30 MM
2014	$59 MM	$29 MM
2012	$56 MM	$28 MM
2011	$55 MM	$30 MM
2010	$50 MM	$30 MM
2009	$50 MM	$28 MM
2008	$51 MM	$27 MM
2007	$54 MM	$26 MM
2006	$52 MM	$25 MM
2005	$43 MM	$24 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$40 MM	$24 MM
2002	$42 MM	$23 MM
2001	$40 MM	$21 MM
2000	$33 MM	$19 MM
1999	$30 MM	$17 MM
1998	$30 MM	$16 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$16 MM
1995	$26 MM	$15 MM
1992	$24 MM	$12 MM
1990	$22 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,600

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$25,799	$52,074
2022	$25,192	$48,179
2021	$23,185	$45,286
2020	$22,207	$44,052
2019	$23,857	$41,967
2018	$21,854	$37,783
2017	$20,829	$37,501
2016	$20,405	$36,257
2015	$17,492	$23,859
2014	$18,651	$33,260
2012	$17,237	$25,935
2011	$16,543	$26,364
2010	$15,908	$23,859
2009	$16,158	$21,692
2008	$15,443	$20,453
2007	$14,257	$18,556
2006	$13,301	$17,116
2005	$12,496	$16,764
2004	$11,855	$16,002
2003	$11,361	$14,881
2002	$10,961	$13,663
2001	$10,280	$12,690
2000	$9,576	$11,736
1999	$9,289	$11,068
1998	$8,701	$10,435
1997	$8,293	$9,995
1995	$8,060	$9,825
1992	$7,167	$8,101
1990	$6,294	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$26,458

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	New York
2023	$26,664	$32,749
2022	$26,505	$28,677
2021	$26,955	$26,391
2020	$23,264	$26,731
2019	$21,845	$42,427
2018	$23,538	$38,270
2017	$25,593	$36,628
2016	$20,422	$34,588
2015	$16,160	$24,841
2014	$18,595	$31,853
2012	$17,628	$25,203
2011	$16,599	$27,087
2010	$14,696	$24,841
2009	$14,531	$21,514
2008	$14,920	$20,169
2007	$15,464	$18,076
2006	$14,944	$17,357
2005	$12,678	$16,650
2004	$11,042	$16,888
2003	$11,599	$16,638
2002	$12,607	$15,352
2001	$11,810	$13,878
2000	$9,850	$12,449
1999	$8,902	$11,246
1998	$8,885	$10,823
1997	$8,282	$10,248
1995	$7,978	$9,858
1992	$7,097	$8,716
1990	$6,557	$8,096

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Best Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School

(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95% )
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

88 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141

Gr: 9-12 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Francis L Stevens Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

25 Lakehill Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141

Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Richard H O'rourke Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

173 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141

Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Charlton Heights Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

170 Stage Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141

Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Pashley Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30 Pashley Rd
Schenectady, NY 12302
(518) 399-9141

Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,105 students.

What is the rank of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is ranked #175 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?

90% of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,458 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 91% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education