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Ballston Spa 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,573 students in Ballston Spa Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ballston Spa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,861 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ballston Spa Central School District, which is ranked #423 of all 1,009 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
83%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,375 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,764
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,375
$32,183
Best Ballston Spa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malta Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Ballston Spa Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Milton Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Gordon Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Wood Road Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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