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Best Schools in Ballston Spa, NY
Ballston Spa, NY has 21 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,457 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Ballston Spa greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ballston Spa, NY
The top high schools in Ballston Spa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
2. Saratoga Springs High School
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Saratoga Springs City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students
3. Ballston Spa Senior High School
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Ballston Spa Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students
4. Stillwater Middle School High School
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Stillwater Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 525 Students
5. Galway Junior/senior High School
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Galway Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ballston Spa, NY
The top middle schools in Ballston Spa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ballston Spa Middle School
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Ballston Spa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 945 Students
2. Maple Avenue Middle School
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Saratoga Springs City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1392 Students
3. Richard H O'rourke Middle School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ballston Spa, NY
The top elementary schools in Ballston Spa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Francis L Stevens Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
2. Charlton Heights Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students
3. Milton Terrace Elementary School
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Ballston Spa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
4. Division Street Elementary School
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Saratoga Springs City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
5. Pashley Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
6. Malta Avenue Elementary School
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Ballston Spa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
7. Caroline Street Elementary School
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Saratoga Springs City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
8. Joseph Henry Elementary School
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Galway Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
9. Stillwater Elementary School
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Stillwater Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students
10. Gordon Creek Elementary School
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Ballston Spa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ballston Spa, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ballston Spa, NY has a total population of 30,632 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ballston Spa, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ballston Spa, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ballston Spa, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ballston Spa, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ballston Spa, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ballston Spa, NY
How many schools are in Ballston Spa, NY?
Ballston Spa, NY has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,457 students in total.
How do schools in Ballston Spa perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Ballston Spa score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Ballston Spa greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ballston Spa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Ballston Spa
6 of 6 schools in Ballston Spa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Ballston Spa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Gordon Creek Elementary School
- Malta Avenue Elementary School
- Milton Terrace Elementary School
- Wood Road Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.