Best Public Schools in Scotia, NY

Summary:

The city of Scotia, New York is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Scotia-Glenville Central School District, except for Pashley Elementary School which is part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District.

The standout schools in the area include Glendaal School, an elementary school with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, and Lincoln School, another strong performing elementary school. At the high school level, Scotia-Glenville Senior High School stands out with a 4-star rating, strong Regents exam pass rates, and a respectable 84.3% four-year graduation rate.

However, the data also reveals performance gaps, with some elementary schools like Sacandaga School lagging behind in proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Scotia-Glenville Middle School has a 3-star rating, suggesting room for improvement at the middle school level. Interestingly, Pashley Elementary, which is part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake district, generally outperforms the Scotia-Glenville elementary schools, hinting at potential differences in academic programs between the two districts.

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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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Lincoln School	Public	K-5	40 Albion St	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 382-1296	238	26	9.2	41.6%	197 (82.8%)	15 (6.3%)	20 (8.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	590^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.9%		58.9	951^st of 2439 public elementary schools	61.0%	361												36.0	67.7	54.8				64.0	72.7	64.3				50.0		99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$16,066	$1,394	$14,672
Sacandaga School	Public	K-5	300 Wren St	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 382-1282	320	29	10.9	36.9%	261 (81.6%)	15 (4.7%)	36 (11.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	1292^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	47.2%		38.9	1478^th of 2439 public elementary schools	39.4%	186												34.1	58.3	43.1				40.9	47.5	39.2				37.5		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,458	$990	$13,467
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Tartan Way	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1231	736	59	12.3	33.8%	662 (89.9%)	29 (3.9%)	26 (3.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	68.7	365^th of 1242 public high schools	70.6%		71.6	302^nd of 1228 public high schools	75.4%	63	31.3	89.8	81.8	91.6	58.7	83.7	89.8	81.8	81.1	82.1	69.0															99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,925	$359	$15,567
Scotia-Glenville Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Prestige Pkwy	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1263	506	48	10.5	38.9%	449 (88.7%)	23 (4.5%)	27 (5.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	451^st of 1504 public middle schools	70.0%		62.7	501^st of 1500 public middle schools	66.6%	50						100.0		100.0			100.0				41.2	51.5	61.3				59.4	75.3	52.9		50.0	99.1	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	$15,278	$754	$14,524
Glen-Worden Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Worden Rd	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 346-0469	212	21	9.8	24.5%	177 (83.5%)	13 (6.1%)	16 (7.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	1105^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.4	1119^th of 2439 public elementary schools	54.1%	14												36.1	61.9	36.7				41.7	61.9	59.4				45.2		99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	$15,813	$579	$15,233
Pashley Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Pashley Rd	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-9141	462	43	10.7	19.7%	393 (85.1%)	8 (1.7%)	32 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.4%)	72.4	587^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.0%		70.3	673^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	72.4%	86												54.9	47.1	55.4				74.4	77.9	54.7				50.7		98.4	99.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	98.9	99.3	$15,318	$1,074	$14,244
Glendaal School	Public	K-5	774 Sacandaga Rd	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1202	196	18	11.0	23.0%	180 (91.8%)	7 (3.6%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	548^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.9	545^th of 2439 public elementary schools	77.7%	3												57.1	72.7	64.3				46.4	60.6	75.0				57.1		99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$14,712	$666	$14,047

Cities Near Scotia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schenectady	2.63 mi	32	573^rd
Rexford	3.13 mi	1	289^th
Ballston Lake	3.58 mi	3	71^st
Burnt Hills	4.29 mi	2	93^rd
Clifton Park	7.37 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.

Best Public Schools in Scotia, NY

Glendaal School

Pashley Elementary School

Lincoln School

Scotia-Glenville Senior High School

Scotia-Glenville Middle School

Glen-Worden Elementary School

Sacandaga School

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