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Ballston Spa Central School District

70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1599

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 884-7195

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Ballston Spa Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,573 students in Ballston Spa Central School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Ballston Spa Central School District have an score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,700 Schools

# Students

3,861 Students

1,748,277 Students

# Teachers

355 Teachers

153,090 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
Kind	255	153
1	259	160
2	288	164
3	269	160
4	276	163
5	307	164
6	281	166
7	294	146
8	316	146
Grade Not Listed	28	23

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ballston Spa Central School District, which is ranked #423 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#423 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District
2023	#423
2022	#431
2021	#407
2019	#240
2018	#211
2017	#250
2016	#254
2015	#274
2014	#307
2013	#304
2012	#373

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62%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	62%	52%
2022	56%	46%
2021	54%	55%
2019	67%	54%
2018	67%	52%
2017	63%	50%
2016	63%	49%
2015	62%	48%
2014	45%	41%
2013	42%	39%
2012	72%	69%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2022	44%	49%
2021	55%	62%
2019	59%	52%
2018	67%	52%
2017	56%	47%
2016	54%	46%
2015	49%	40%
2014	39%	37%
2013	42%	39%
2012	66%	60%
2011	63%	58%

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85%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2022	85%	78%
2021	88%	84%

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88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	88%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	89%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	89%	83%
2018	88%	82%
2017	89%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	88%	79%
2014	84%	78%
2013	84%	78%

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0.30

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	0.28	0.73
2022	0.29	0.72
2021	0.24	0.72
2020	0.14	0.71
2019	0.14	0.71
2018	0.13	0.71
2017	0.13	0.71
2016	0.10	0.70
2015	0.17	0.70
2014	0.08	0.69
2013	0.09	0.69
2012	0.09	0.68
2011	0.14	0.68
2010	0.12	0.66
2009	0.10	0.66
2008	0.10	0.66
2007	0.10	0.65
2006	0.09	0.64
2005	0.09	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.07	0.62
2002	0.07	0.62
2001	0.07	0.63
2000	0.08	0.62
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.07	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.05	0.60
1995	0.05	0.60
1994	0.06	0.60
1993	0.06	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	7%	29%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	3%	27%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2011	2%	22%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

83%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	84%	40%
2022	84%	41%
2021	87%	41%
2020	93%	43%
2019	93%	43%
2018	94%	44%
2017	94%	44%
2016	95%	44%
2015	88%	45%
2014	96%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	96%	48%
2011	93%	49%
2010	94%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	94%	51%
2007	95%	52%
2006	95%	53%
2005	95%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	96%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	95%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	96%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	97%	58%
1995	97%	58%
1994	97%	58%
1993	97%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,375 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	$96 MM	$36 MM
2022	$95 MM	$36 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$95 MM	$36 MM
2019	$97 MM	$35 MM
2018	$95 MM	$34 MM
2017	$95 MM	$33 MM
2016	$94 MM	$32 MM
2015	$71 MM	$29 MM
2014	$85 MM	$31 MM
2012	$77 MM	$29 MM
2011	$72 MM	$29 MM
2010	$71 MM	$29 MM
2009	$75 MM	$29 MM
2008	$73 MM	$28 MM
2007	$67 MM	$27 MM
2006	$62 MM	$25 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$58 MM	$22 MM
2003	$57 MM	$21 MM
2002	$52 MM	$20 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$47 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$15 MM
1996	$37 MM	$15 MM
1995	$35 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	$98 MM	$21 MM
2022	$99 MM	$22 MM
2021	$98 MM	$21 MM
2020	$99 MM	$22 MM
2019	$95 MM	$35 MM
2018	$92 MM	$34 MM
2017	$92 MM	$33 MM
2016	$92 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$30 MM
2014	$93 MM	$29 MM
2012	$79 MM	$28 MM
2011	$72 MM	$30 MM
2010	$69 MM	$30 MM
2009	$69 MM	$28 MM
2008	$66 MM	$27 MM
2007	$67 MM	$26 MM
2006	$59 MM	$25 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$61 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$24 MM
2002	$55 MM	$23 MM
2001	$48 MM	$21 MM
2000	$45 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$72 MM	$16 MM
1997	$38 MM	$15 MM
1996	$35 MM	$16 MM
1995	$34 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,764

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	$24,548	$43,745
2022	$23,340	$44,052
2021	$23,784	$45,286
2020	$23,340	$44,052
2019	$23,782	$41,967
2018	$23,168	$37,783
2017	$23,001	$37,501
2016	$22,729	$36,257
2015	$16,900	$23,859
2014	$20,067	$33,260
2012	$17,994	$25,935
2011	$17,287	$26,364
2010	$16,421	$23,859
2009	$17,091	$21,692
2008	$16,563	$20,453
2007	$15,010	$18,556
2006	$13,946	$17,116
2005	$12,825	$16,764
2004	$12,894	$16,002
2003	$12,767	$14,881
2002	$11,676	$13,663
2001	$11,432	$12,690
2000	$11,263	$11,736
1999	$10,931	$11,068
1998	$10,582	$10,435
1997	$9,287	$9,995
1995	$9,560	$9,825
1992	$8,529	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$25,375

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ballston Spa Central School District	New York
2023	$25,154	$25,493
2022	$24,211	$26,731
2021	$24,372	$26,391
2020	$24,211	$26,731
2019	$23,234	$42,427
2018	$22,623	$38,270
2017	$22,248	$36,628
2016	$22,384	$34,588
2015	$16,428	$24,841
2014	$22,053	$31,853
2012	$18,344	$25,203
2011	$17,305	$27,087
2010	$15,962	$24,841
2009	$15,798	$21,514
2008	$15,032	$20,169
2007	$15,100	$18,076
2006	$13,250	$17,357
2005	$12,819	$16,650
2004	$13,543	$16,888
2003	$11,795	$16,638
2002	$12,499	$15,352
2001	$11,083	$13,878
2000	$10,804	$12,449
1999	$11,698	$11,246
1998	$17,628	$10,823
1997	$9,378	$10,248
1995	$9,368	$9,858
1992	$8,493	$8,716

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Best Ballston Spa Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Malta Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

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70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250

Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Ballston Spa Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
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210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200

Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Milton Terrace Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Top 50%

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200 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7210

Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Gordon Creek Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7270

Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Wood Road Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 31%)
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Bottom 50%

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300 Wood Rd
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7290

Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,861 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 88% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 85% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education