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Schools in Moreau · South Glens Falls Central School District

Moreau’s public schools score below 52% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Moreau, 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.

#411of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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
46%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 1 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.1K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,278 students on the public path
In brief

Moreau’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1147 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Moreau’s, its schools beat 55%, higher than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,090 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Oliver W Winch Middle School, then South Glens Falls 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 Moreau’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 48% of New York school districts, #411 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1147)Better than 55%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 26%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,377 test results and a graduating class of 251 could put Moreau anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Moreau’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,400 in math, 1,354 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
6–8Oliver W Winch Middle SchoolSouth Glens Falls Central School DistrictC
9–12South Glens Falls Senior High SchoolSouth Glens Falls Central School DistrictA

Moreau’s public schools are run by South Glens Falls Central School District, which also serves Northumberland, South Glens Falls and Wilton. 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.

South Glens Falls Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,883 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,090NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 48.9% · 1354 students tested
Math47%
State average 46.5% · 1400 students tested

Moreau vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MoreauB−South Glens Falls Central
QueensburyB+Queensbury Union Free PK–12 · Lake George Central PK–12
Fort EdwardC−Hudson Falls Central PK–12 · Argyle Central PK–12
Lake LuzerneC+Hadley-Luzerne Central
Glens FallsCGlens Falls City PK–12 · Glens Falls Common K–6
Fort Edward (village)CFort Edward Union Free
South Glens FallsB−South Glens Falls Central
KingsburyDHudson Falls Central
Hudson FallsDHudson Falls Central
NorthumberlandBSchuylerville Central PK–12 · South Glens Falls Central PK–12
CorinthC+Corinth Central
WiltonB+Saratoga Springs City PK–12 · South Glens Falls Central PK–12

3 of the 11 neighbors share South Glens Falls Central with Moreau, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Moreau

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 Moreauby address
Tanglewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Glens Falls
C+
425 students15:1Rate it →
Moreau Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Glens Falls
C+
283 students12:1Rate it →
Oliver W Winch Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · South Glens Falls
C
631 students13:1Rate it →
South Glens Falls Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · South Glens Falls
A
939 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Moreau’s schools

Are Moreau’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Moreau children attend score below 52% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #411 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Moreau in?

South Glens Falls Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,883 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Moreau kids go to high school?

South Glens Falls Senior High School in South Glens Falls, with 939 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Moreau’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in South Glens Falls Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Moreau spend per student?

$22,090 in South Glens Falls 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.