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Best Schools in Glens Falls, NY
Glens Falls, NY has 12 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,948 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Glens Falls don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glens Falls, NY
The top high schools in Glens Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Queensbury Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queensbury Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 980 Students
2. Glens Falls Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glens Falls City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glens Falls, NY
The top middle schools in Glens Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Queensbury Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queensbury Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
2. Glens Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glens Falls City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 588 Students
3. William H Barton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queensbury Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 443 Students
4. Oliver W Winch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Glens Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glens Falls, NY
The top elementary schools in Glens Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kensington Road School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glens Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
2. Queensbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queensbury Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 880 Students
3. Jackson Heights School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glens Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 251 Students
4. Abraham Wing School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glens Falls Common School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 155 Students
5. Big Cross Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glens Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 230 Students
6. St Mary-alphonsus Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary-alphonsus Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 168 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glens Falls, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glens Falls, NY has a total population of 14,830 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glens Falls, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glens Falls, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Glens Falls, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glens Falls, NY
How many schools are in Glens Falls, NY?
Glens Falls, NY has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,948 students in total.
How do schools in Glens Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Glens Falls score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Glens Falls don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glens Falls?
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: 54%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Glens Falls
6 of 6 schools in Glens Falls carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Glens Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Abraham Wing School
- Big Cross Street School
- Glens Falls Middle School
- Glens Falls Senior High School
- Jackson Heights School
- Kensington Road School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.