For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 419 students in Galway Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Galway Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Galway Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galway Junior/senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
832 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galway Central School District, which is ranked #361 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,048 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,696 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,048
$31,405
Spending / Student
$24,696
$32,283
Best Galway Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galway Junior/senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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