Is Gordon Creek Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Gordon Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Gordon Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Creek Elementary School?

Students at Gordon Creek Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gordon Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gordon Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ballston Spa Middle School High : Ballston Spa Senior High School

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:
769^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,069

Students who attend Gordon Creek Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gordon Creek Elementary School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% 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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon Creek Elementary School is 11.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ballston Spa Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Gordon Creek Elementary School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 769^th 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 262^nd 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
2009	44.28	1543^rd	2257	31.6%
2010	42.16	1479^th	2263	34.6%
2011	44.14	1439^th	2286	37.1%
2012	59.90	1041^st	2320	55.1%
2013	64.01	749^th	2325	67.8%
2014	67.03	704^th	2345	70.0%
2015	69.20	673^rd	2352	71.4%
2016	78.91	416^th	2366	82.4%
2017	72.39	598^th	2386	74.9%
2018	63.10	864^th	2395	63.9%
2019	49.65	1173^rd	2413	51.4%
2021	44.52	1229^th	2201	44.2%
2022	57.09	996^th	2434	59.1%
2023	57.62	979^th	2439	59.9%
2024	65.54	769^th	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
2018	40.43	1053^rd	1941	45.7%
2019	26.67	1506^th	1859	19.0%
2021	37.58	627^th	1044	39.9%
2022	48.59	827^th	2031	59.3%
2023	50.77	765^th	2016	62.1%
2024	49.89	818^th	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
2018	38.13	1298^th	2045	36.5%
2019	26.49	1577^th	2032	22.4%
2021	33.21	1200^th	1678	28.5%
2022	45.91	1034^th	2099	50.7%
2023	34.95	1314^th	2041	35.6%
2024	36.10	1316^th	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	226^th	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
2018	57.97	1012^th	2338	56.7%
2019	49.42	1165^th	2357	50.6%
2021	39.82	1212^th	1955	38.0%
2022	56.45	1002^nd	2401	58.3%
2023	59.74	903^rd	2403	62.4%
2024	70.71	591^st	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	4^th	10	60.0%
2024	79.63	2^nd	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
2018	66.21	730^th	2340	68.8%
2019	50.38	1125^th	2358	52.3%
2021	45.43	1080^th	1961	44.9%
2022	57.39	967^th	2400	59.7%
2023	54.70	1028^th	2400	57.2%
2024	58.08	937^th	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
2022	65.23	422^nd	1503	71.9%
2023	59.89	471^st	1429	67.0%
2024	70.65	333^rd	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
2018	46.16	804^th	1408	42.9%
2019	42.44	805^th	1338	39.8%
2021	29.92	920^th	1224	24.8%
2022	45.60	791^st	1399	43.5%
2023	45.69	759^th	1337	43.2%
2024	55.83	597^th	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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

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

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

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.

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