Ballston Spa Central School District

Summary:

The Ballston Spa Central School District in New York serves students from 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district offers a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Ballston Spa Senior High School and Malta Avenue Elementary School outperforming the district and state averages, while other elementary schools show more varied results.

Ballston Spa Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 353 out of 1,228 New York high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.5% and a lower than average dropout rate of 7.9%. In contrast, Malta Avenue Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 3-5.

The district's schools serve a predominantly white student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 26.33% at Gordon Creek Elementary School to 44.67% at Wood Road Elementary School. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary across the schools, with the high school and some elementary schools having more favorable ratios and higher spending. Overall, the Ballston Spa Central School District offers a mix of academic performance and resources, with opportunities to explore strategies for ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students.

District Detail

70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1599

(518) 884-7195

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 866 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,895

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Ballston Spa Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Ballston Ave	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 884-7200	945	89	10.6	32.5%	798 (84.4%)	23 (2.4%)	58 (6.1%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.3%)	62.8	497^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.9%		59.7	525^th of 1479 public middle schools	64.5%	28	100.0					100.0								47.6	43.7	50.4				62.6	62.1	52.8	67.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$15,877	$1,262	$14,616
Ballston Spa Senior High School	Public	9-12	220 Ballston Ave	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 884-7150	1,249	120	10.3	32.1%	1,083 (86.7%)	19 (1.5%)	74 (5.9%)	21 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.6%)	69.2	353^rd of 1228 public high schools	71.3%		69.3	324^th of 1190 public high schools	72.8%	29	75.4	88.2	82.0	85.2	85.9	68.7	76.8	75.4	96.0	88.7														99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	$16,346	$425	$15,921
Malta Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 Malta Ave	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 884-7250	342	31	10.9	28.9%	262 (76.6%)	5 (1.5%)	33 (9.6%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	64.3	812^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.5	628^th of 2434 public elementary schools	74.2%	184											49.2	50.0	42.0				68.9	68.7	64.2					99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$17,073	$1,609	$15,465
Wood Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Wood Rd	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 884-7290	497	44	11.2	44.7%	412 (82.9%)	6 (1.2%)	35 (7.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	41.4	1406^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.4%		41.6	1410^th of 2434 public elementary schools	42.1%	4											37.5	36.4	30.7				59.7	44.9	55.4					99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$16,879	$1,458	$15,422
Gordon Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Wood Rd	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 884-7270	471	39	11.9	26.3%	386 (82.0%)	13 (2.8%)	38 (8.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	57.6	979^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.9%		57.1	996^th of 2434 public elementary schools	59.1%	17											47.5	49.3	31.7				62.0	67.1	63.3					99.2	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.2	$15,069	$897	$14,171
Milton Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Wood Rd	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 884-7210	391	35	11.2	36.6%	334 (85.4%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	67.2	743^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	69.5%		62.6	856^th of 2434 public elementary schools	64.8%	113											43.6	70.0	42.6				50.9	80.0	66.7					99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	$15,513	$666	$14,847

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shenendehowa Central School District	4.69 mi	12	139^th
Saratoga Springs City School District	4.75 mi	8	202^nd
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	5.85 mi	5	160^th
Galway Central School District	9.24 mi	2	286^th
Niskayuna Central School District	9.27 mi	8	176^th

Ballston Spa Central School District

District Detail

Ballston Spa Senior High School

Milton Terrace Elementary School

Malta Avenue Elementary School

Ballston Spa Middle School

Gordon Creek Elementary School

Wood Road Elementary School

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