Glens Falls City School District

15 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801-2725
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 754 students in Glens Falls City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Glens Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,988 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glens Falls City School District, which is ranked #526 of all 1,015 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#525 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
53%
52%
47%
49%
85%
78%
(22-23)
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,525 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,558
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,525
$32,183

Best Glens Falls City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensington Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43 Kensington Rd
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Heights School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Jackson Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Grades: PK-4
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Big Cross Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Big Cross St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Grades: PK-4
| 207 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,988 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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