Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12020

Summary:

The 12020 zip code area in Ballston Spa, New York is home to 6 schools that are part of the Ballston Spa Central School District. This district is ranked 262 out of 865 school districts in New York and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The schools in this area include 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Among the standout schools in this area, Milton Terrace Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math. Ballston Spa Senior High School also has strong academic performance, with students scoring well above state averages on Regents exams. Additionally, Ballston Spa Middle School stands out for its high proficiency rates on Regents exams.

While the middle and high schools in the district perform relatively well, there is more variation in the performance of the elementary schools. The district also shows strength in math and science assessments, with students performing better in these subjects compared to English Language Arts. However, there are potential equity concerns, as some elementary schools have higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be impacting student performance.

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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
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	897	88	10.1	31.4%	748 (83.4%)	20 (2.2%)	64 (7.1%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	63.1	488^th of 1504 public middle schools	67.6%		62.8	497^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.9%	9						100.0					100.0				33.0	47.5	58.1				61.2	74.0	51.4		53.4	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	1,288	115	11.1	33.3%	1,100 (85.4%)	16 (1.2%)	92 (7.1%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	68.3	372^nd of 1242 public high schools	70.0%		69.2	353^rd of 1228 public high schools	71.3%	19	55.6	88.2	92.9	88.2	83.7	72.8	78.1	72.0	97.6	83.3	76.7															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	336	30	11.0	30.4%	256 (76.2%)	5 (1.5%)	35 (10.4%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	73.4	563^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.0%		64.3	812^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.7%	249												58.8	55.0	50.8				66.7	72.9	61.8				52.9		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	494	46	10.6	43.9%	407 (82.4%)	7 (1.4%)	33 (6.7%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	46.5	1245^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.1%		41.4	1406^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.4%	161												30.7	28.6	35.1				53.3	59.7	57.1				44.7		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	452	41	10.9	25.0%	374 (82.7%)	10 (2.2%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	65.5	769^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.5%		57.6	979^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.9%	210												38.9	47.6	51.3				55.6	76.5	66.7				52.0		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	394	35	11.3	36.0%	332 (84.3%)	5 (1.3%)	29 (7.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	86.1	289^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.2%		67.2	743^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	69.5%	454												69.7	48.2	69.9				80.3	77.8	80.8				65.8		99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	$15,513	$666	$14,847

Cities Near Zip Code 12020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ballston Spa	0.39 mi	6	229^th
Saratoga Springs	3.98 mi	7	115^th
Ballston Lake	5.58 mi	3	54^th
Burnt Hills	6.65 mi	2	52^nd
Galway	8.86 mi	2	211^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.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12020

Milton Terrace Elementary School

Malta Avenue Elementary School

Ballston Spa Senior High School

Gordon Creek Elementary School

Ballston Spa Middle School

Wood Road Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 12020