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Ballston Spa Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

210 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 · (518) 884-7200 · Part of Ballston Spa Central School District

Ballston’s School Grade B+ better than 70% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
883
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Ballston Spa Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ballston kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Ballston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Francis L Stevens Elementary Schoolin Ballston Lake
6–8Ballston Spa Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

210 Ballston Ave, Ballston Spa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6300
Grade 7288
Grade 8287
Ungraded8
Enrollment over time
970’20
967’21
945’22
897’23
883’24

Down 9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ballston Spa Middle School from Ballston families.

Other schools in Ballston Spa Central School District

The district →
Wood Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
C
477 students10:1
Gordon Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
C
451 students12:1
Milton Terrace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
B−
370 students12:1
Malta Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Spa
B−
345 students12:1
Ballston Spa Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ballston Spa
A−
1,300 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Ballston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.