Best Public Schools in Ballston Lake, NY

Summary:

The Ballston Lake, New York area is home to three exceptional elementary schools that consistently outperform state and district averages in academic achievement. Francis L Stevens Elementary School and Chango Elementary School stand out as top performers, with both schools ranking in the top 15% of New York elementary schools and maintaining 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Francis L Stevens Elementary boasts the highest spending per student ($14,227) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.6) among the three schools, which likely contributes to its consistently strong academic performance. Chango Elementary, on the other hand, has the lowest spending per student ($12,015) and the highest student-teacher ratio (13), yet still manages to outperform the district and state averages in math proficiency, with over 80% of students proficient or better in grades 3-5.

Overall, the schools in the Ballston Lake area demonstrate a commitment to quality education, with all three institutions exceeding state averages in ELA, math, and science proficiency. The relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools suggest a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the strong academic performance. Regardless of the specific factors, the data paints a picture of a thriving educational system in Ballston Lake, providing families with several high-quality elementary school options.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	170 Stage Rd	Ballston Lake	12019	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 399-9141	476	34	13.9	16.0%	433 (91.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	81.4	404^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.5%		79	463^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	81.0%	59	71.0	67.4	59.7	60.9	82.4	62.1	56.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	$13,496	$755	$12,741
Francis L Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Lakehill Rd	Ballston Lake	12019	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-9141	485	40	11.9	19.8%	437 (90.1%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	89.1	224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.8%		84.4	351^st of 2439 public elementary schools	85.6%	127	73.8	71.9	70.2	77.8	85.2	69.1	61.5	98.7	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.1	99.6	$14,227	$794	$13,434
Chango Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Chango Dr	Ballston Lake	12019	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0520	490	35	14.1	9.2%	390 (79.6%)	11 (2.2%)	25 (5.1%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)	89.6	211^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.5	189^th of 2439 public elementary schools	92.3%	22	61.4	70.5	70.5	88.4	85.2	79.1	59.5	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	$12,015	$464	$11,550

Cities Near Ballston Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burnt Hills	0.66 mi	2	52^nd
Scotia	3.03 mi	7	255^th
Rexford	4.16 mi	1	215^th
Ballston Spa	5.09 mi	6	229^th
Clifton Park	5.53 mi	11	94^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Ballston Lake, NY

Chango Elementary School

Francis L Stevens Elementary School

Charlton Heights Elementary School

Cities Near Ballston Lake