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Schools in Bolton · Bolton Central School District

Bolton’s public schools outscore 84% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Bolton’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bolton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$45.2K
▲ 31% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
6.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
164 students on the public path
In brief

Bolton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 819 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bolton’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $45,242 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bolton’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 84% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (819)Better than 95%
Towns in Warren County (11)Better than 91%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 84 test results could put Bolton anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Bolton’s students in the tested grades sat them (84 in math, 84 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bolton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–12Bolton Central SchoolBolton Central School DistrictB+

Bolton’s public schools are run by Bolton Central School District. Parts of Bolton (19% and 3% of its land) are served by Warrensburg Central and Lake George Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bolton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 164 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 6.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$45,242NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 48.9% · 84 students tested
Math62%
State average 46.5% · 84 students tested

Bolton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Bolton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BoltonA−Bolton Central
Fort AnnBFort Ann Central
WarrensburgC−Warrensburg Central
Dresden—Whitehall Central
HoriconCNorth Warren Central
Lake GeorgeBLake George Central PK–12 · Warrensburg Central PK–12
QueensburyB+Queensbury Union Free PK–12 · Lake George Central PK–12
Hague—Ticonderoga Central

Every school in Bolton

1 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Boltonby address
Bolton Central School
Grades PK–12 · Bolton Landing
B+
164 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Bolton’s schools

Are Bolton’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bolton children attend outscore 84% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bolton in?

Bolton Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 164 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bolton are served by Warrensburg Central and Lake George Central.

How much does Bolton spend per student?

$45,242 in Bolton Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.