Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12078

The 12078 zip code area of Gloversville, New York is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Gloversville City School District. While the high school performs relatively well on Regents/Common Core exams, the middle school struggles significantly on state assessments. Across the schools, there are high rates of economic disadvantage, with free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 70% to 76%.

Gloversville High School ranks 806 out of 1,242 New York high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs above the district and state averages in several Regents/Common Core subjects, but struggles with low proficiency in Algebra I and Earth Science. In contrast, Gloversville Middle School ranks 1,438 out of 1,504 New York middle schools with a 0-star rating, and performs below the district and state averages on the majority of state assessments, despite strong performance on Regents exams in Earth Science and Algebra I.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,642 to $17,303, and low student-teacher ratios of 9.8 to 11.5, the schools in the 12078 zip code area are still struggling to achieve strong academic outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the challenges faced by these schools, and further investigation is warranted to identify targeted interventions to improve student performance.