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Schools in Queensbury · Queensbury Union Free School District, Lake George Central School District

Queensbury’s public schools outscore 74% of New York districts

On the state reading tests, 63% of Queensbury’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Queensbury, 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.

#158of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
63%
▲ 15 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.5K
▼ 41% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Queensbury Union Free
Students per teacher
12.2
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,028 students on the public path
In brief

Queensbury’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1050 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Queensbury’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 54% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Queensbury Union Free spends $20,539 per student and Lake George Central $37,510, 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 Queensbury’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 74% of New York school districts, #158 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1050)Better than 90%
Towns in Warren County (11)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,884 test results and a graduating class of 273 could put Queensbury anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Queensbury’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,900 in math, 1,869 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Queensbury Elementary SchoolQueensbury Union Free School DistrictB
6–8Queensbury Middle SchoolQueensbury Union Free School DistrictC+
9–12Queensbury Senior High SchoolQueensbury Union Free School DistrictA

Queensbury runs its own schools through grade 12 (Queensbury Union Free School District). From grade PK, students attend the Lake George Central School District, shared with Lake George and Lake George. Parts of Queensbury (4% of its land) are served by Glens Falls City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Queensbury

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

Queensbury Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,028 students · 13.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$20,539NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Lake George Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 595 students, down 15% since 2020–21 · 8.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$37,510NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Queensbury Union Free School District62%
State average 48.9% · 1541 students tested
Math · PK–12, Queensbury Union Free School District52%
State average 46.5% · 1584 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Lake George Central School District70%
State average 48.9% · 328 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lake George Central School District64%
State average 46.5% · 316 students tested

Queensbury vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
QueensburyB+Queensbury Union Free PK–12 · Lake George Central PK–12
MoreauB−South Glens Falls Central
Glens FallsCGlens Falls City PK–12 · Glens Falls Common K–6
KingsburyDHudson Falls Central
Fort AnnBFort Ann Central
Lake GeorgeBLake George Central PK–12 · Warrensburg Central PK–12
BoltonA−Bolton Central
Lake LuzerneC+Hadley-Luzerne Central
Hudson FallsDHudson Falls Central

Every school in Queensbury

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 Queensburyby address
Queensbury Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
952 students15:1Rate it →
William H Barton Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
434 students16:1Rate it →
Queensbury Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
671 students12:1Rate it →
Queensbury Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
971 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Queensbury’s schools

Are Queensbury’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Queensbury children attend outscore 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #158 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Queensbury in?

Two districts: Queensbury Union Free School District runs grades PK–12, and Lake George Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Lake George and Lake George.

Where do Queensbury kids go to high school?

Queensbury Senior High School, with 971 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Queensbury’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Queensbury Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Queensbury spend per student?

$20,539 in Queensbury Union Free School District and $37,510 in Lake George 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.