For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,366 students in Glens Falls City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Glens Falls City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,988 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glens Falls City School District, which is ranked #501 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,558 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 $21,525 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,558
$31,333
Spending / Student
$21,525
$32,209
Best Glens Falls City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kensington Road School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 Kensington Rd
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-5151
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Glens Falls Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Quade St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-3418
Gr: 5-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Heights School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Jackson Ave
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1071
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Big Cross Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Big Cross St
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-2619
Gr: PK-4 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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