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Gordon Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Gordon Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ballston Spa, New York, serving 471 students in grades K-5 as part of the Ballston Spa Central School District.

The school has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math fluctuating between 3-star and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 38.89% to 51.32% in ELA and 55.56% to 76.47% in Math, generally lower than the district and state averages. Gordon Creek Elementary has a diverse student population, with 26.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has performed well in serving certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and military-connected students, but has struggled to support others, like white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Malta Avenue Elementary School and Milton Terrace Elementary School have generally outperformed Gordon Creek Elementary in academic proficiency, particularly in Math, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Gordon Creek Elementary's higher per-student spending of $15,069 in the 2022-2023 school year has not consistently translated to better academic outcomes compared to its neighboring schools, suggesting a need to examine resource allocation and instructional practices to improve student learning.


Detail:

Public K-5

 50 Wood Rd
       Ballston Spa, NY  12020-2291

(518) 884-7270

District: Ballston Spa Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
769th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,069 Help


Students who attend Gordon Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ballston Spa Middle School
High:    Ballston Spa Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Gordon Creek Elementary School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ballston Spa Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon Creek Elementary School is 10.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordon Creek Elementary School is $15,069, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gordon Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon Creek Elementary School 769th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Gordon Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ballston Spa Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballston Spa Central School District 262nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gordon Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.28 1543rd 2257 31.6%
2010 42.16 1479th 2263 34.6%
2011 44.14 1439th 2286 37.1%
2012 59.90 1041st 2320 55.1%
2013 64.01 749th 2325 67.8%
2014 67.03 704th 2345 70.0%
2015 69.20 673rd 2352 71.4%
2016 78.91 416th 2366 82.4%
2017 72.39 598th 2386 74.9%
2018 63.10 864th 2395 63.9%
2019 49.65 1173rd 2413 51.4%
2021 44.52 1229th 2201 44.2%
2022 57.09 996th 2434 59.1%
2023 57.62 979th 2439 59.9%
2024 65.54 769th 2445 68.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 1053rd 1941 45.7%
2019 26.67 1506th 1859 19.0%
2021 37.58 627th 1044 39.9%
2022 48.59 827th 2031 59.3%
2023 50.77 765th 2016 62.1%
2024 49.89 818th 2110 61.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.13 1298th 2045 36.5%
2019 26.49 1577th 2032 22.4%
2021 33.21 1200th 1678 28.5%
2022 45.91 1034th 2099 50.7%
2023 34.95 1314th 2041 35.6%
2024 36.10 1316th 2078 36.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.65 226th 730 69.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.97 1012th 2338 56.7%
2019 49.42 1165th 2357 50.6%
2021 39.82 1212th 1955 38.0%
2022 56.45 1002nd 2401 58.3%
2023 59.74 903rd 2403 62.4%
2024 70.71 591st 2413 75.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.54 4th 10 60.0%
2024 79.63 2nd 10 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 730th 2340 68.8%
2019 50.38 1125th 2358 52.3%
2021 45.43 1080th 1961 44.9%
2022 57.39 967th 2400 59.7%
2023 54.70 1028th 2400 57.2%
2024 58.08 937th 2411 61.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.23 422nd 1503 71.9%
2023 59.89 471st 1429 67.0%
2024 70.65 333rd 1531 78.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gordon Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 804th 1408 42.9%
2019 42.44 805th 1338 39.8%
2021 29.92 920th 1224 24.8%
2022 45.60 791st 1399 43.5%
2023 45.69 759th 1337 43.2%
2024 55.83 597th 1392 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gordon Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 1012 25 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1055
2000 1016 18 9 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2001 1031 25 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1071
2002 1005 11 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
2003 1005 11 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
2004 964 19 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
2005 920 25 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2006 903 23 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2007 867 17 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 912
2008 852 26 11 24 0 n/a n/a 0 913
2009 467 21 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 443 17 8 16 1 n/a n/a 3 488
2011 461 21 12 19 0 0 8 0 521
2012 494 18 10 2 0 0 1 0 525
2013 460 11 8 5 0 0 1 0 485
2014 458 11 7 8 0 0 3 0 487
2015 464 10 3 9 0 0 6 0 492
2016 472 7 3 8 0 0 6 0 496
2017 488 7 5 14 0 0 7 0 521
2018 481 6 3 15 0 0 7 0 512
2019 463 4 4 13 0 0 11 0 495
2020 465 8 3 13 0 0 10 0 499
2021 408 8 10 20 0 0 23 0 469
2022 391 16 9 29 1 0 25 0 471
2023 386 13 6 38 1 0 27 0 471
2024 374 10 3 33 0 0 32 0 452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gordon Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1055 59.6 17.7 15.5
2000 1070 58.8 18.2 22.1
2001 1071 61.0 17.6 21.2
2002 1036 69.3 14.9 25.2
2003 1036 69.3 14.9 25.2
2004 1015 n/a n/a n/a
2005 968 64.6 15.0 21.1
2006 951 70.0 13.6 16.7
2007 912 70.7 12.9 17.2
2008 913 71.5 12.8 18.8
2009 508 44.0 11.5 22
2010 488 33.0 14.7 24.1
2011 521 40.5 12.8 22.3
2012 525 38.0 13.8 24.8
2013 485 37.0 13.1 27.8
2014 487 36.9 13.1 24.8
2015 492 37.0 13.2 25
2016 496 35.0 14.1 26.4
2017 521 33.8 15.3 29.2
2018 512 36.0 14.2 28.1
2019 495 38.0 13.0 27.5
2020 499 42.6 11.7 24.2
2021 469 38.3 12.2 24.1
2022 471 37.3 12.6 23.6
2023 471 39.2 11.9 26.3
2024 452 41.2 10.9 25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gordon Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1055 59.6 17.7 15.5
2000 1070 58.8 18.2 22.1
2001 1071 61.0 17.6 21.2
2002 1036 69.3 14.9 25.2
2003 1036 69.3 14.9 25.2
2004 1015 n/a n/a n/a
2005 968 64.6 15.0 21.1
2006 951 70.0 13.6 16.7
2007 912 70.7 12.9 17.2
2008 913 71.5 12.8 18.8
2009 508 44.0 11.5 22
2010 488 33.0 14.7 24.1
2011 521 40.5 12.8 22.3
2012 525 38.0 13.8 24.8
2013 485 37.0 13.1 27.8
2014 487 36.9 13.1 24.8
2015 492 37.0 13.2 25
2016 496 35.0 14.1 26.4
2017 521 33.8 15.3 29.2
2018 512 36.0 14.2 28.1
2019 495 38.0 13.0 27.5
2020 499 42.6 11.7 24.2
2021 469 38.3 12.2 24.1
2022 471 37.3 12.6 23.6
2023 471 39.2 11.9 26.3
2024 452 41.2 10.9 25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Gordon Creek Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%99.4%99.0%99.4%
201499.1%0.4%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.6%99.1%99.6%
201597.7%0.6%0.2%98.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.1%99.2%99.2%
201698.8%0.4%0.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.8%99.2%99.2%
201799.1%0.6%0.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201899.0%0.6%0.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201998.8%0.0%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
202099.2%0.0%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.2%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordon Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $485 (4.2%) $10,931 (95.8%) $11,416
2020 $503 (3.7%) $13,176 (96.3%) $13,679
2021 $97 (0.7%) $12,866 (99.3%) $12,963
2022 $1,096 (7.6%) $13,362 (92.4%) $14,458
2023 $897 (6.0%) $14,171 (94.0%) $15,069

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon Creek Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1173rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 979th of 2439 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Creek Elementary School)4547.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ballston Spa Central School District)5744.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Gordon Creek Elementary School)4762
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Ballston Spa Central School District)6060.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Creek Elementary School)5149.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ballston Spa Central School District)5350.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Gordon Creek Elementary School)4867.1
 19.1%
   4th Grade Math (Ballston Spa Central School District)5464.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Creek Elementary School)4231.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ballston Spa Central School District)5035.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Gordon Creek Elementary School)5463.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Ballston Spa Central School District)6561.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students495471
 4.8%
African American413
 225%
American Indian01
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic1338
 192.3%
Pacific Islander00
White463386
 16.6%
Two or More Races1127
 145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%26.3%
 1.1%

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Students who attend Gordon Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ballston Spa Middle School
High : Ballston Spa Senior High School

Students at Gordon Creek Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Gordon Creek Elementary School ranks 769th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Gordon Creek Elementary School.


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