Saratoga Springs City School District

3 Blue Streak Blvd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-5967
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 730 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 Preschools in Saratoga Springs City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,585 Schools
# Students
5,750 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saratoga Springs City School District, which is ranked #153 of all 1,007 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#147 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

71%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

88%
78%
94%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,377 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$146 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,931
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,377
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Saratoga Springs City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Division Street Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Division St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 583-4794
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Geyser Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Geyser Rd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-7699
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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