Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12148

Summary:

The 12148 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Glencliff School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Niskayuna Central School District. Glencliff School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York elementary schools over the past three years and outperforming both district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,194, Glencliff School appears to have favorable resource allocation, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 22.54%, suggesting a student population that is less economically disadvantaged compared to many other schools.

Overall, the data indicates that Glencliff School is a high-performing elementary school within its district and the state of New York, providing a quality education for its 355 students. The school's consistent academic excellence, above-average proficiency rates, and favorable resource allocation make it a standout institution in the 12148 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Glencliff School	Public	K-5	961 Riverview Rd	Rexford	12148	Saratoga County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-2323	387	31	12.4	26.4%	246 (63.6%)	23 (5.9%)	26 (6.7%)	56 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	68.2	700^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.4%		61	889^th of 2439 public elementary schools	63.6%	189	47.4	46.5	55.0	67.2	70.8	62.9	48.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,194	$1,029	$11,165

Cities Near Zip Code 12148

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clifton Park	2.21 mi	11	94^th
Schenectady	2.31 mi	32	571^st
Rexford	2.57 mi	1	215^th
Scotia	4.57 mi	7	255^th
Ballston Lake	4.76 mi	3	54^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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