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Schools in Saratoga · Schuylerville Central School District

Saratoga’s public schools outscore 84% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Saratoga’s districts is 63%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Saratoga, 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.

#82of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
62%
▲ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.0K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,318 students on the public path
In brief

Saratoga’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 852 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Saratoga’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,968 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Schuylerville Middle School, then Schuylerville High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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 Saratoga’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 84% of New York school districts, #82 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 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (852)Better than 96%
Towns in Saratoga County (19)Better than 79%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 631 test results and a graduating class of 116 could put Saratoga anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Saratoga’s students in the tested grades sat them (654 in math, 608 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Schuylerville Elementary SchoolSchuylerville Central School DistrictB
6–8Schuylerville Middle SchoolSchuylerville Central School DistrictC+
9–12Schuylerville High SchoolSchuylerville Central School DistrictA−

Saratoga’s public schools are run by Schuylerville Central School District, which also serves Northumberland, Schuylerville and Victory. Parts of Saratoga (13% of its land) are served by Stillwater Central 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.

Schuylerville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,318 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,968NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 48.9% · 608 students tested
Math63%
State average 46.5% · 654 students tested

Saratoga vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SaratogaA−Schuylerville Central
EastonBGreenwich Central
Saratoga SpringsA−Saratoga Springs City
StillwaterA−Stillwater Central
MaltaA−Ballston Spa Central K–12 · Shenendehowa Central K–12
SchuylervilleA−Schuylerville Central
NorthumberlandBSchuylerville Central PK–12 · South Glens Falls Central PK–12
GreenwichBGreenwich Central

2 of the 7 neighbors share Schuylerville Central with Saratoga, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Saratoga

3 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 Saratogaby address
Schuylerville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Schuylerville
B
564 students11:1Rate it →
Schuylerville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Schuylerville
C+
300 students10:1Rate it →
Schuylerville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Schuylerville
A−
454 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Saratoga’s schools

Are Saratoga’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Saratoga children attend outscore 84% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #82 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Saratoga in?

Schuylerville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,318 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Saratoga are served by Stillwater Central.

Where do Saratoga kids go to high school?

Schuylerville High School in Schuylerville, with 454 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Saratoga’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Schuylerville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Saratoga spend per student?

$26,968 in Schuylerville 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.