Scotia’s public schools outscore 56% of New York districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Scotia, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 80% 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.
Scotia’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1175 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Scotia’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 50% 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 $25,730 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Scotia-Glenville Middle School, then Scotia-Glenville Senior 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.
What’s behind Scotia’s grade
B: better than 56% of New York school districts, #330 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Scotia, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Scotia
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 489 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Scotia
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 489 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Scotia
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 489 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Scotia
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 689 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Scotia
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 689 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Scotia’s public schools are run by Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which also serves Glenville. 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.
Above the state in reading
Scotia vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Scotia’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Scotia | B | Scotia-Glenville Central |
Every school in Scotia
6 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).
Questions about Scotia’s schools
Are Scotia’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Scotia children attend outscore 56% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #330 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Scotia in?
Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,102 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Scotia kids go to high school?
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School, with 689 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Scotia’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Scotia-Glenville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Scotia spend per student?
$25,730 in Scotia-Glenville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Scotia families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Scotia → They have their own page.
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.