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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,934 students in South Glens Falls Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Glens Falls Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Glens Falls Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,589 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
209
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
25
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,672 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,271
$31,092
Spending / Student
$22,672
$31,961
Best South Glens Falls Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Ballard Rd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0600
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0600
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Harrison Ave
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9048
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9048
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Moreau Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Bluebird Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9644
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-9644
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Tanglewood Dr
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-5631
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 793-5631
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Oliver W Winch Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
99 Hudson St
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 792-5891
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 792-5891
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
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