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Best Public Schools in Saratoga County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Saratoga County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 31,204 students in Saratoga County, NY (there are 16 private schools, serving 1,688 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Saratoga County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Saratoga County, NY are Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School, Shenendehowa High School and Schuylerville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saratoga County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Saratoga County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Saratoga County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
88 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141
Gr: 9-12 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Shenendehowa High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0310
Gr: 9-12 | 2,968 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Schuylerville High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14 Spring St
Schuylerville, NY 12871
(518) 695-3255
Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Chango Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Chango Dr
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 881-0520
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Gowana Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0460
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Saratoga Springs High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Blue Streak Blvd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-6690
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Acadia Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0450
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Skano Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0560
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Tesago Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0570
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
126 Lake Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-3678
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Ballston Spa Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,300 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Koda Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0470
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Corinth High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Oak St
Corinth, NY 12822
(518) 654-9005
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Lakehill Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Maple Avenue Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 Maple Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-4551
Gr: 6-8 | 1,426 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Orenda Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0550
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Karigon Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
970 Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0530
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Caroline Street Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Caroline St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-7612
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Stillwater Middle School High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1068 Hudson Ave
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 373-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2020.
Division Street Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Division St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 583-4794
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
173 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027
(518) 399-9141
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2222.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3180 Rt 9n
Greenfield Center, NY 12833
(518) 893-7402
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2323.
Charlton Heights Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 Stage Rd
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-9141
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2424.
Schuylerville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 Spring St
Schuylerville, NY 12871
(518) 695-3255
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2525.
Arongen Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
489 Clifton Pk Ctr Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0510
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Schuylerville Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 Spring St
Schuylerville, NY 12871
(518) 695-3255
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 Jones Rd
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-7383
Gr: K-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2828.
Galway Junior/senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Glencliff School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
961 Riverview Rd
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 399-2323
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Malta Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7250
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3131.
Shatekon Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 Maxwell Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0580
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
South Glens Falls Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
42 Merritt Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
(518) 792-9987
Gr: 9-12 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3333.
Stillwater Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1068 Hudson Ave
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 373-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3434.
Okte Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1581 Crescent Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 881-0540
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3535.
Ballston Spa Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 884-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Saratoga County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Saratoga County, NY include Burnt Hills-ballston Lake Senior High School, Shenendehowa High School and Schuylerville High School.
How many public schools are located in Saratoga County?
51 public schools are located in Saratoga County.
What percentage of students in Saratoga County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Saratoga County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saratoga County?
Saratoga County public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Saratoga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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