Top Rankings
Shenendehowa Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,333 students in Shenendehowa Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Shenendehowa Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
9,289 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
694 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shenendehowa Central School District, which is ranked #94 of all 1,008 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,345 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,829
$31,324
Spending / Student
$20,345
$32,199
Best Shenendehowa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chango Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Chango Dr
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 881-0520
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 881-0520
Gr: K-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Gowana Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Acadia Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Skano Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0560
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0560
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Tesago Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0570
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0570
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Koda Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Orenda Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0550
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0550
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Karigon Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0530
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0530
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Arongen Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
489 Clifton Pk Ctr Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0510
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0510
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Shatekon Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35 Maxwell Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0580
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0580
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Okte Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1581 Crescent Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0540
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0540
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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