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Jackson Heights School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

24 Jackson Ave, Glens Falls, NY 12801 · (518) 792-1071 · Part of Glens Falls City School District

Glens Falls’ School Grade C better than 33% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
260
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about Jackson Heights School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Glens Falls kids: Glens Falls Middle School

On the path

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

PK–4Jackson Heights SchoolYou are here
5–8Glens Falls Middle School610 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts57%
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 ↗

24 Jackson Ave, Glens Falls

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten58
Grade 144
Grade 243
Grade 355
Grade 442
Enrollment over time
233’20
249’21
251’22
267’23
260’24

Up 11.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black <1%Asian <1%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 Jackson Heights School from Glens Falls families.

Other schools in Glens Falls City School District

The district →
Kensington Road School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Glens Falls
A−
263 students11:1
Big Cross Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Glens Falls
C
211 students9:1
Glens Falls Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Glens Falls
C−
610 students11:1
Glens Falls Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Glens Falls
A−
628 students13:1

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; Glens Falls’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.