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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,057 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 56% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
3,028 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Queensbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #280 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#262 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
57%
52%
62%
49%
88%
78%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
23.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,772 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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
$23,364
$31,405
Spending / Student
$19,772
$32,283

Best Queensbury Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Queensbury Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
455 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-3610
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
William H Barton Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-2609
Gr: 3-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Queensbury Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
431 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Gr: PK-4 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,028 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% 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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