For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,988 students in Glens Falls City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Glens Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
1,988 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glens Falls City School District, which is ranked #498 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,558 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 $21,525 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,558
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,525
$32,183
Best Glens Falls City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kensington Road School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 Kensington Rd
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Glens Falls Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-6564
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-6564
Gr: 9-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Glens Falls Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Gr: 5-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Heights School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Jackson Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Big Cross Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Big Cross St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Gr: PK-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,988 students.
What is the rank of Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District is ranked #498 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Glens Falls City School District?
84% of Glens Falls City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glens Falls City School District?
Glens Falls City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Glens Falls City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,525 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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