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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 Narrowsburg.

PK–6Sullivan West Elementary SchoolSullivan West Central School District
7–12Sullivan West High School at Lake HuntingtonSullivan West 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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