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Schools in Gloversville · Gloversville City School District

Gloversville’s public schools score below 96% of New York districts on tests and graduation

20% of students in Gloversville’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gloversville, 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.

#743of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
27%
▼ 22 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 26 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 13–17 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.4K
▼ 21% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,406 students on the public path
In brief

Gloversville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Gloversville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,370 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Boulevard School, then Gloversville Middle School, then Gloversville 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 Gloversville’s grade

D− Test scoresD− Graduation

D−: better than 4% of New York school districts, #743 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 4%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (506)Better than 3%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,188 test results and a graduating class of 200 could put Gloversville anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Gloversville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,223 in math, 1,154 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–5Boulevard SchoolGloversville City School DistrictD
6–8Gloversville Middle SchoolGloversville City School DistrictD
9–12Gloversville High SchoolGloversville City School DistrictA−

Gloversville’s public schools are run by Gloversville City School District, which also serves Bleecker and Johnstown. Parts of Gloversville (8% of its land) are served by Johnstown City 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.

Gloversville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,406 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,370NY $34,607 · FY2024
D−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading27%
State average 48.9% · 1154 students tested
Math20%
State average 46.5% · 1223 students tested

Gloversville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GloversvilleD−Gloversville City
JohnstownC−Johnstown City PK–12 · Gloversville City PK–12
Johnstown (city)BJohnstown City PK–12 · Fonda-Fultonville Central PK–12

Every school in Gloversville

5 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 Gloversvilleby address
Kingsborough School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students9:1Rate it →
Park Terrace School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
290 students11:1Rate it →
Boulevard School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
548 students10:1Rate it →
Gloversville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
579 students10:1Rate it →
Gloversville High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
669 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Gloversville’s schools

Are Gloversville’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Gloversville children attend score below 96% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade, #743 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gloversville in?

Gloversville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,406 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Gloversville are served by Johnstown City.

Where do Gloversville kids go to high school?

Gloversville High School, with 669 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gloversville’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Gloversville City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Gloversville spend per student?

$27,370 in Gloversville City 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.