Is Charlton Heights Elementary School a good school?

Charlton Heights Elementary School ranks 404 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charlton Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Charlton Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Charlton Heights Elementary School?

Students at Charlton Heights Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Charlton Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charlton Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Richard H O'Rourke Middle School High : Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

Charlton Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Charlton Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ballston Lake, New York, serving 481 students in grades K-5 and part of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state and local averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.

Charlton Heights Elementary's ELA proficiency rates range from 59.68% to 71.01% across grades 3-5, significantly higher than the state average of 42.6% to 47.05%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates range from 60.87% to 82.42%, also well above the state average of 48.93% to 58.03%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 56.9% is also notably higher than the state average of 35%. Charlton Heights Elementary performs exceptionally well in serving its Special Education students, ranking 146 out of 2,110 New York elementary schools in this category.

When compared to other schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, such as Francis L. Stevens Elementary and Pashley Elementary, Charlton Heights Elementary consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency. The school also maintains a higher level of academic performance compared to schools in nearby districts, such as Niskayuna Central School District and Scotia-Glenville Central School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

170 Stage Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019-2607

(518) 399-9141

District: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,496

Students who attend Charlton Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richard H O'Rourke Middle School
High:	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlton Heights Elementary School ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Charlton Heights Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlton Heights Elementary School is 13.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Charlton Heights Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlton Heights Elementary School is $13,496, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlton Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlton Heights Elementary School 404^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Charlton Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District 121^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlton Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charlton Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	83.84	172^nd	2206	92.2%
2007	83.88	173^rd	2219	92.2%
2008	81.08	271^st	2227	87.8%
2009	83.43	112^th	2257	95.0%
2010	82.07	285^th	2263	87.4%
2011	86.46	184^th	2286	92.0%
2012	86.15	190^th	2320	91.8%
2013	72.04	550^th	2325	76.3%
2014	79.69	385^th	2345	83.6%
2015	77.80	452^nd	2352	80.8%
2016	70.69	635^th	2366	73.2%
2017	77.45	455^th	2386	80.9%
2018	84.54	275^th	2395	88.5%
2019	84.74	311^th	2413	87.1%
2021	80.69	347^th	2201	84.2%
2022	77.55	477^th	2434	80.4%
2023	78.99	463^rd	2439	81.0%
2024	81.38	404^th	2445	83.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Charlton Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.27	171^st	1941	91.2%
2019	86.00	118^th	1859	93.7%
2021	56.70	335^th	1044	67.9%
2022	66.90	416^th	2031	79.5%
2023	73.82	313^th	2016	84.5%
2024	87.39	146^th	2110	93.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlton Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.40	276^th	2045	86.5%
2019	60.69	630^th	2032	69.0%
2021	76.88	253^rd	1678	84.9%
2022	33.59	1437^th	2099	31.5%
2023	45.31	1028^th	2041	49.6%
2024	54.02	796^th	2078	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Charlton Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.21	388^th	2338	83.4%
2019	76.30	474^th	2357	79.9%
2021	76.38	364^th	1955	81.4%
2022	67.96	688^th	2401	71.3%
2023	76.35	508^th	2403	78.9%
2024	78.69	437^th	2413	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Charlton Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.87	241^st	2340	89.7%
2019	87.35	235^th	2358	90.0%
2021	79.89	313^th	1961	84.0%
2022	82.10	335^th	2400	86.0%
2023	78.73	442^nd	2400	81.6%
2024	80.60	378^th	2411	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Charlton Heights Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.96	309^th	1408	78.1%
2019	74.11	339^th	1338	74.7%
2022	62.98	495^th	1399	64.6%
2024	69.14	385^th	1392	72.3%

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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 Charlton Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	492	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1990	486	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	520	2	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1992	525	1	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	521	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1994	502	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	479	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	479	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	438	2	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1998	421	7	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	432	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	456	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	461	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	457	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	457	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	471	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2005	471	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2006	445	7	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	457	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	469
2008	469	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	485
2009	472	5	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	500
2010	482	1	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	504
2011	478	2	13	1	0	0	1	0	495
2012	465	3	10	5	0	0	5	0	488
2013	459	4	9	8	0	0	5	0	485
2014	479	5	7	7	0	0	6	0	504
2015	444	6	6	6	0	0	5	0	467
2016	418	5	6	5	0	0	10	0	444
2017	424	3	4	7	0	0	15	0	453
2018	425	2	6	6	0	0	14	0	453
2019	421	2	4	8	0	0	12	0	447
2020	422	3	2	11	0	0	13	0	451
2021	391	2	4	14	0	0	8	0	419
2022	411	2	3	19	0	0	11	0	446
2023	442	4	3	18	0	1	13	0	481
2024	433	3	4	21	0	1	14	0	476

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charlton Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	501	29.1	17.2	n/a
1990	495	27.4	18.0	n/a
1991	532	28.9	18.4	n/a
1992	539	31.9	16.8	n/a
1993	531	28.1	18.9	n/a
1994	511	27.2	18.8	1.6
1995	483	23.8	20.3	2.1
1996	483	23.8	20.3	2.1
1997	445	24.2	18.4	2.5
1998	433	25.0	17.3	4.4
1999	443	28.4	15.6	3.6
2000	465	30.1	15.4	7.1
2001	465	29.5	15.8	5.8
2002	460	29.1	15.8	4.1
2003	460	29.1	15.8	4.1
2004	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	477	33.9	14.1	4.4
2006	460	32.0	14.4	4.1
2007	469	28.4	16.5	5.8
2008	485	30.4	16.0	6.3
2009	500	30.4	16.4	4.9
2010	504	29.0	17.3	6
2011	495	32.1	15.4	6.9
2012	488	31.4	15.5	5.3
2013	485	30.6	15.8	5.8
2014	504	34.2	14.7	9.1
2015	467	30.0	15.5	7.9
2016	444	30.0	14.8	6.3
2017	453	31.0	14.5	6.8
2018	453	30.0	15.1	11.3
2019	447	28.2	15.8	11.4
2020	451	28.5	15.7	11.5
2021	419	32.4	12.9	9.3
2022	446	34.0	13.1	14.1
2023	481	37.2	12.8	14.3
2024	476	34.1	13.9	16

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 Charlton Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	501	29.1	17.2	n/a
1990	495	27.4	18.0	n/a
1991	532	28.9	18.4	n/a
1992	539	31.9	16.8	n/a
1993	531	28.1	18.9	n/a
1994	511	27.2	18.8	1.6
1995	483	23.8	20.3	2.1
1996	483	23.8	20.3	2.1
1997	445	24.2	18.4	2.5
1998	433	25.0	17.3	4.4
1999	443	28.4	15.6	3.6
2000	465	30.1	15.4	7.1
2001	465	29.5	15.8	5.8
2002	460	29.1	15.8	4.1
2003	460	29.1	15.8	4.1
2004	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	477	33.9	14.1	4.4
2006	460	32.0	14.4	4.1
2007	469	28.4	16.5	5.8
2008	485	30.4	16.0	6.3
2009	500	30.4	16.4	4.9
2010	504	29.0	17.3	6
2011	495	32.1	15.4	6.9
2012	488	31.4	15.5	5.3
2013	485	30.6	15.8	5.8
2014	504	34.2	14.7	9.1
2015	467	30.0	15.5	7.9
2016	444	30.0	14.8	6.3
2017	453	31.0	14.5	6.8
2018	453	30.0	15.1	11.3
2019	447	28.2	15.8	11.4
2020	451	28.5	15.7	11.5
2021	419	32.4	12.9	9.3
2022	446	34.0	13.1	14.1
2023	481	37.2	12.8	14.3
2024	476	34.1	13.9	16

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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