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Schools in Providence · Galway Central School District, Broadalbin-Perth Central School District

Providence’s public schools score below 53% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Providence, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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
43%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 1 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.2K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Broadalbin-Perth Central
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
2,467 students on the public path
In brief

Providence’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Galway Central spends $24,697 per student and Broadalbin-Perth Central $22,203, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Providence’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 47% of New York school districts. 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 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (997)Better than 46%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 21%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,048 test results and a graduating class of 142 could put Providence anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Providence’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,102 in math, 995 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B

Providence runs its own schools through grade 12 (Galway Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, shared with Broadalbin, Broadalbin and Perth. Its school is in Amsterdam. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Providence

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−
Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,635 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,203NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Galway Central School District51%
State average 48.9% · 354 students tested
Math · PK–12, Galway Central School District51%
State average 46.5% · 375 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Broadalbin-Perth Central School District39%
State average 48.9% · 641 students tested
Math · PK–12, Broadalbin-Perth Central School District46%
State average 46.5% · 727 students tested

Providence vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ProvidenceB−Galway Central PK–12 · Broadalbin-Perth Central PK–12
GalwayB−Galway Central
GreenfieldA−Saratoga Springs City
EdinburgDEdinburg Common
BroadalbinC+Broadalbin-Perth Central

Every school in Providence

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).

Also serving Providencein other towns
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Amsterdam
C+
879 students12:1Rate it →
Joseph Henry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galway
B−
413 students11:1Rate it →
Galway Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Galway
C+
419 students9:1Rate it →
Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Broadalbin
B
756 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Providence’s schools

Are Providence’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Providence children attend score below 53% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Providence in?

Two districts: Galway Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Broadalbin-Perth Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Broadalbin, Broadalbin and Perth.

What is Providence’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Broadalbin-Perth Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Providence spend per student?

$24,697 in Galway Central School District and $22,203 in Broadalbin-Perth 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.