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Shenendehowa Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Malta, Waterford and Round Lake, and parts of Ballston.
Students
9,348
Schools
12
Spent per student
$21,150
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$32.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shenendehowa Central School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 39% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.8M, about $3,508 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency72%
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$21,150 per student · 39% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,409’20
9,448’21
9,389’22
9,289’23
9,348’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Asian 12%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Arongen Elementary School
B589 students12:1
Shatekon Elementary School
B+560 students13:1
Orenda Elementary School
A−548 students14:1
Skano Elementary School
A−524 students14:1
Okte Elementary School
B+519 students13:1
Chango Elementary School
A510 students14:1
Karigon Elementary School
A−479 students14:1
Tesago Elementary School
A−361 students14:1
Koda Middle School
B−765 students14:1
Gowana Middle School
B764 students13:1
Acadia Middle School
B+761 students12:1
Shenendehowa High School
A2,968 students13:1
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.