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Schools in Galway · Galway Central School District

Galway’s public schools outscore 53% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Galway, 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.

#369of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.7K
▼ 29% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
832 students on the public path
In brief

Galway’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 703 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Galway’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,697 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Galway Junior/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 Galway’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 53% of New York school districts, #369 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (703)Better than 42%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 32%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 364 test results and a graduating class of 57 could put Galway anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Galway’s students in the tested grades sat them (375 in math, 354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Joseph Henry Elementary SchoolGalway Central School DistrictB−
6–12Galway Junior/Senior High SchoolGalway Central School DistrictC+

Galway’s public schools are run by Galway Central School District, which also serves Charlton, Galway and Providence. 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.

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

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.9% · 354 students tested
Math51%
State average 46.5% · 375 students tested

Galway vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GalwayB−Galway Central
CharltonA−Galway Central PK–12 · Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central K–12
ProvidenceB−Galway Central PK–12 · Broadalbin-Perth Central PK–12
MiltonB+Saratoga Springs City PK–12 · Ballston Spa Central K–12
BroadalbinC+Broadalbin-Perth Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Galway Central with Galway, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Galway

2 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 Galwayby address
Joseph Henry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
413 students11:1Rate it →
Galway Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12
C+
419 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Galway’s schools

Are Galway’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Galway children attend outscore 53% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #369 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Galway in?

Galway Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 832 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Galway’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Galway Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Galway spend per student?

$24,697 in Galway 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.