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South Glens Falls Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 939 students in South Glens Falls Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Glens Falls Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Glens Falls Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Glens Falls Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Glens Falls Central School District, which is ranked #612 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 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
17%
Showing 2010–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,760 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$69 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,781
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,760
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best South Glens Falls Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Glens Falls Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
42 Merritt Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 792-9987
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 792-9987
Gr: 9-12 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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