Best Public Schools in Burnt Hills, NY

Summary:

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District in New York is home to two high-performing schools: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School and Richard H O'Rourke Middle School. Both schools demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with the high school ranking 71st out of 1,242 New York high schools and the middle school ranking 250th out of 1,504 New York middle schools.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams that exceed state averages. The school boasts a low dropout rate of 4.9% and a strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, indicating that it effectively prepares students for college and career. While Richard H O'Rourke Middle School is not ranked as highly as the high school, it still maintains a 4-star rating and impressive proficiency rates on the NY State Assessments, surpassing state averages in English Language Arts and Math.

Both schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District share similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, suggesting an equitable allocation of resources across the district. Additionally, the schools have comparable free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a commitment to serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Overall, the data paints a picture of a high-performing school district that is providing an excellent education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Richard H O'Rourke Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Lakehill Rd	Burnt Hills	12027	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-9141	724	70	10.3	19.1%	648 (89.5%)	12 (1.7%)	16 (2.2%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	78.8	250^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.4%		70.8	375^th of 1500 public middle schools	75.0%	125								100.0			100.0	55.3	55.7	67.4	62.9	82.8	61.6	57.3	99.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	$15,636	$774	$14,862
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	88 Lakehill Rd	Burnt Hills	12027	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 399-9141	928	89	10.3	19.2%	850 (91.6%)	8 (0.9%)	27 (2.9%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	82.7	71^st of 1242 public high schools	94.3%		82	84^th of 1228 public high schools	93.2%	13	42.9	92.1	98.5	97.8	95.4	91.6	96.6	78.9	88.9	96.1	89.7								99.5	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	$17,430	$909	$16,521

Cities Near Burnt Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ballston Lake	0.92 mi	3	71^st
Scotia	3.03 mi	7	285^th
Rexford	4.16 mi	1	289^th
Ballston Spa	5.09 mi	6	304^th
Clifton Park	5.53 mi	11	110^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.