Queensbury Union Free School District

429 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804-2914
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Queensbury Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,082 students in Queensbury Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Queensbury Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Queensbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #245 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#230 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
57%
52%
62%
49%
88%
78%
(22-23)
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,150 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 $19,591 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
$71 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$31,307
Spending / Student
$19,591
$32,183

Best Queensbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Queensbury Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
455 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-3610
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Queensbury Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
431 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Grades: PK-4
| 958 students
Rank: #33.
William H Barton Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-2609
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,056 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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