Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12831

Summary:

The 12831 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Ballard Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the South Glens Falls Central School District. Ballard Elementary School generally performs better than the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's 5th grade performance in ELA and Science lags behind the district and state.

Ballard Elementary School has a student population with over 32% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending of $13,788 is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 suggests a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. These factors may contribute to the school's relatively strong academic performance compared to the district and state.

Overall, Ballard Elementary School appears to be providing a solid educational experience for its students, with strengths in the lower grades and some areas for improvement in the upper grades. The school's demographics and financial resources indicate a commitment to supporting its student population, which may be a key factor in its academic success.

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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
Ballard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ballard Rd	Wilton	12831	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 587-0600	317	25	12.6	39.7%	301 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.6	1424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%		31.7	1695^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.5%	271	50.0	36.0	28.6	57.9	50.0	48.2	25.5	99.1	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.4	$13,788	$1,304	$12,484

Cities Near Zip Code 12831

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilton	3.17 mi	1	559^th
South Glens Falls	5.74 mi	5	622^nd
Saratoga Springs	6.11 mi	7	115^th
Fort Edward	6.97 mi	3
Glens Falls	7.26 mi	6	479^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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