Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12074

Summary:

The 12074 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Galway Junior/Senior High School and Joseph Henry Elementary School, both part of the Galway Central School District. While the district is ranked 286 out of 866 in New York, the standout school in this area is Galway Junior/Senior High School, which outperforms the district and state averages on most academic measures.

Galway Junior/Senior High School has a higher statewide ranking compared to Joseph Henry Elementary, ranking 352 out of 1,228 high schools in New York. It also boasts a 90.1% 4-year graduation rate, exceeding the district and state averages. Academically, Galway Junior/Senior High School outperforms the district and state on state assessments and Regents exams, particularly in math, science, and social studies. In contrast, Joseph Henry Elementary has mixed performance, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages in ELA and math, while others fall behind.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with Galway Junior/Senior High School at 97.81% and Joseph Henry Elementary at 98.76% white students. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status. The differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the two schools may contribute to the performance gap, with Galway Junior/Senior High School receiving more resources per student.

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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
Galway Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	5317 Sacandaga Rd	Galway	12074	Saratoga County	Galway Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 882-1033	411	50	8.1	32.4%	402 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	66.6	416^th of 1242 public high schools	66.5%		69.3	352^nd of 1228 public high schools	71.3%	64	22.2	62.5	90.0	88.1	54.6	66.7	88.1	76.0	100.0	88.5	90.3				51.9	58.6	55.8				55.6	65.5	50.0		56.8	98.1	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$16,646	$493	$16,154
Joseph Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5317 Sacandaga Rd	Galway	12074	Saratoga County	Galway Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 882-1033	403	40	10.1	28.5%	398 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	71.6	604^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.3%		58.8	953^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	60.9%	349												63.1	55.0	49.1				83.1	88.3	32.7				45.3		97.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	$12,482	$1,481	$11,001

Cities Near Zip Code 12074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galway	0.64 mi	2	241^st
Amsterdam	7.81 mi	7	738^th
Broadalbin	7.86 mi	1	358^th
Ballston Spa	8.81 mi	6	304^th
Ballston Lake	10.01 mi	3	71^st

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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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