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Schools in Malta · Ballston Spa Central School District, Shenendehowa Central School District

Malta’s public schools outscore 82% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Malta’s districts is 67%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Malta, 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.

#90of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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
61%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 20 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.1K
▼ 39% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Shenendehowa Central
Students per teacher
12.6
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
7,951 students on the public path
In brief

Malta’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 697 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Malta’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 67% 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

Ballston Spa Central spends $25,787 per student and Shenendehowa Central $21,150, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Malta Montessori (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 Malta’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 82% of New York school districts, #90 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (697)Better than 89%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 68%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,976 test results and a graduating class of 778 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Malta’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,288 in math, 5,662 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Chango Elementary SchoolShenendehowa Central School DistrictA−
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Malta runs its own schools through grade 12 (Ballston Spa Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Shenendehowa Central School District, shared with Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Round Lake and Waterford. Its middle school is in Ballston Spa. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Malta

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

Ballston Spa Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,826 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,787NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Shenendehowa Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 12 schools · 9,348 students · 13.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,150NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Ballston Spa Central School District44%
State average 48.9% · 1706 students tested
Math · K–12, Ballston Spa Central School District56%
State average 46.5% · 1853 students tested
Reading · K–12, Shenendehowa Central School District68%
State average 48.9% · 3956 students tested
Math · K–12, Shenendehowa Central School District71%
State average 46.5% · 4435 students tested

Malta vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MaltaA−Ballston Spa Central K–12 · Shenendehowa Central K–12
Saratoga SpringsA−Saratoga Springs City
StillwaterA−Stillwater Central
HalfmoonA−Mechanicville City PK–12 · Shenendehowa Central K–12
Clifton ParkAShenendehowa Central
SaratogaA−Schuylerville Central
BallstonB+Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central K–12 · Ballston Spa Central K–12
Round Lake—Shenendehowa Central

3 of the 7 neighbors share Shenendehowa Central with Malta for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Malta

8 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 Maltaby address
Chango Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ballston Lake
A−
510 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Maltain other towns
Ballston Spa Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ballston Spa
C+
883 students10:1Rate it →
Koda Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clifton Park
B−
765 students14:1Rate it →
Gowana Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clifton Park
B
764 students13:1Rate it →
Acadia Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clifton Park
B
761 students12:1Rate it →
Shenendehowa High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Clifton Park
A
2,968 students13:1Rate it →
Ballston Spa Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ballston Spa
A−
1,300 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Malta Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–3
Private · Nonsectarian
69 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Malta’s schools

Are Malta’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Malta children attend outscore 82% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #90 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Malta in?

Two districts: Ballston Spa Central School District runs grades K–12, and Shenendehowa Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Round Lake and Waterford.

Where do Malta kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Shenendehowa High School and Ballston Spa Senior High School.

What is Malta’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Shenendehowa Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Malta spend per student?

$25,787 in Ballston Spa Central School District and $21,150 in Shenendehowa Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Malta?

Yes: Malta Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 69 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.