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Schools in Charleston · Fonda-Fultonville Central School District

Charleston’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 63% of Charleston’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Charleston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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 94% 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
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.8K
▼ 37% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,242 students on the public path
In brief

Charleston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1031 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Charleston’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,751 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School, then Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School. See the path ↓

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 Charleston’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1031)Better than 88%
Towns in Montgomery County (10)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 570 test results and a graduating class of 105 could put Charleston anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Charleston’s students in the tested grades sat them (598 in math, 541 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Fonda-Fultonville K-4 Schoolin FondaB+
5–8Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 Schoolin FondaC
9–12Fonda-Fultonville Senior High Schoolin FondaA+

Charleston’s public schools are run by Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, which also serves Fonda, Fultonville, Glen and Johnstown and others. Parts of Charleston (6% and 6% of its land) are served by Duanesburg Central and Schoharie 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.

Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,242 students · 11.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,751NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 541 students tested
Math63%
State average 46.5% · 598 students tested

Charleston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CharlestonB+Fonda-Fultonville Central
FloridaDAmsterdam City
DuanesburgBDuanesburg Central PK–12 · Schalmont Central K–12
RootC+Canajoharie Central
GlenB+Fonda-Fultonville Central
CarlisleC+Cobleskill-Richmondville Central
EsperanceB−Schoharie Central

Every school in Charleston

3 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).

Also serving Charlestonin other towns
Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fonda
B+
511 students13:1Rate it →
Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Fonda
C
382 students12:1Rate it →
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fonda
A+
349 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Charleston’s schools

Are Charleston’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Charleston children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Charleston in?

Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,242 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Charleston are served by Duanesburg Central and Schoharie Central.

Where do Charleston kids go to high school?

Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School in Fonda, with 349 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Charleston’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Fonda-Fultonville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Charleston spend per student?

$21,751 in Fonda-Fultonville 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.