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Schools in Charlton · Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, Galway Central School District

Charlton’s public schools outscore 77% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Charlton’s districts is 60%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Charlton, 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.

#134of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
59%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 13 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.8K
▼ 34% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central
Students per teacher
10.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,621 students on the public path
In brief

Charlton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 753 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Charlton’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central spends $22,786 per student and Galway Central $24,697, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ketchum-Grande School of the Charlton School. (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Charlton’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of New York school districts, #134 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (753)Better than 84%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 63%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,808 test results and a graduating class of 254 could put Charlton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Charlton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,908 in math, 1,710 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Charlton Heights Elementary SchoolBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictB+
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Charlton runs its own schools through grade 12 (Galway Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, shared with Ballston. Its school is in Burnt Hills. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Charlton

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

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,105 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,786NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Galway Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 832 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,697NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District61%
State average 48.9% · 1356 students tested
Math · K–12, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District62%
State average 46.5% · 1533 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Galway Central School District51%
State average 48.9% · 354 students tested
Math · PK–12, Galway Central School District51%
State average 46.5% · 375 students tested

Charlton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CharltonA−Galway Central PK–12 · Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central K–12
GlenvilleBScotia-Glenville Central
GalwayB−Galway Central
BallstonB+Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central K–12 · Ballston Spa Central K–12
AmsterdamDAmsterdam City

Every school in Charlton

4 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 Charltonby address
Charlton Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Lake
B+
498 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Charltonin other towns
Richard H O'Rourke Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burnt Hills
B−
704 students10:1Rate it →
Galway Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Galway
C+
419 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ketchum-Grande School of the Charlton School.
High · Grades 8–12 · Burnt Hills
Private · Special education · All-girls
37 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Charlton’s schools

Are Charlton’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Charlton children attend outscore 77% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #134 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Charlton in?

Two districts: Galway Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Ballston.

What is Charlton’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Charlton spend per student?

$22,786 in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District and $24,697 in Galway Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Charlton?

Yes: Ketchum-Grande School of the Charlton School. (special education · all-girls, grades 8–12, 37 students).

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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.