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Best Schools in Clifton Park, NY
Clifton Park, NY has 17 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,246 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Clifton Park greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clifton Park, NY
The top high schools in Clifton Park, 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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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
2. Shenendehowa High School
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Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3036 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clifton Park, NY
The top middle schools in Clifton Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gowana Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students
2. Koda Middle School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
3. Acadia Middle School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
4. 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 Clifton Park, NY
The top elementary schools in Clifton Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tesago Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
2. Skano Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
3. Francis L Stevens Elementary School
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Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students
4. Karigon Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
5. Okte Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 535 Students
6. Arongen Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 601 Students
7. Shatekon Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
8. Orenda Elementary School
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Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
9. The Sara Marie School
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The Sara Marie School • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 83 Students
10. Mother Teresa Academy
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Mother Teresa Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 98 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clifton Park, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clifton Park, NY has a total population of 42,995 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clifton Park, 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 Clifton Park, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clifton Park, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clifton Park, NY.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clifton Park, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clifton Park, NY
How many schools are in Clifton Park, NY?
Clifton Park, NY has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,246 students in total.
How do schools in Clifton Park perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Clifton Park score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Clifton Park greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clifton Park?
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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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clifton Park
11 of 11 schools in Clifton Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Clifton Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Arongen Elementary School
- Karigon Elementary School
- Okte Elementary School
- Orenda Elementary School
- Shatekon Elementary School
- Skano Elementary School
- Tesago Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.