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Saratoga Springs City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 638 students in Saratoga Springs City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Saratoga Springs City School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
8 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
5,798 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saratoga Springs City School District, which is ranked #153 of all 1,008 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,204 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,637
$31,333
Spending / Student
$22,204
$32,210
Best Saratoga Springs City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
221 Jones Rd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-7383
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-7383
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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