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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Ballston and Charlton, and parts of Clifton Park and Glenville.

Students
3,105
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,786
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$19.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 34% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $19.0M, about $6,114 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Broadalbin.

PK–6Broadalbin-Perth Elementary SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
7–12Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,786 per student · 34% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 42%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,035’20
3,038’21
3,081’22
3,114’23
3,105’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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