Can I use Saratoga County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Saratoga County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Saratoga County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Saratoga County?

Start with the 50 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Saratoga County Schools & Education

Name: Saratoga County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Saratoga County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,249

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Saratoga County

Measured School Summary

Saratoga County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 78/100 and a graduation rate of 91.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $12,249 per pupil, Saratoga County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 17% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Saratoga County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

50 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

78/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

91.4%

6.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,249

$2,470 below the state average

School coverage

11 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Saratoga County has 50 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Saratoga County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Saratoga County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

9,389 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 1Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD

Elementary to high school visible

5,945 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

3,895 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,540 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Saratoga County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Saratoga County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Saratoga County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Growing Network of 50 Public Schools

Saratoga County hosts 50 public schools across 11 districts, serving a total student population of 30,447. The infrastructure is geared toward primary education, featuring 31 elementary schools and 11 high schools.

Suburban Focus with Rural Pockets

The county features 29 suburban and 18 rural schools, providing families with a variety of learning environments. Shenendehowa High School is the county's largest with 3,036 students, while smaller rural schools offer more intimate settings.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Saratoga County

Reported Enrollment

30,447

50 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary31

Middle8

High11

Other0

11 School Districts in Saratoga County

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

6 schools

2,804 students

SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,369 students

MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,346 students

CORINTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,085 students

STILLWATER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

1,024 students

GALWAY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

814 students

WATERFORD-HALFMOON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

738 students

50 Public Schools in Saratoga County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Saratoga County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,036
SARATOGA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD	SARATOGA SPRINGS, 12866Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,947
MAPLE AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD	SARATOGA SPRINGS, 12866Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,392
BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BALLSTON SPA, 12020Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,249
BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BALLSTON SPA, 12020Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	945
BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BURNT HILLS, 12027Suburb: Large	9–12	High	928
SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SOUTH GLENS FALLS, 12803Suburb: Small	9–12	High	908
GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	773
KODA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	751
MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MECHANICVILLE, 12118Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	746
ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	744
DOROTHY NOLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD	SARATOGA SPRINGS, 12866Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	688
OLIVER W WINCH MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SOUTH GLENS FALLS, 12803Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	668
ARONGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	601
MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	MECHANICVILLE, 12118Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	600
SCHUYLERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCHUYLERVILLE, 12871Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	597
SKANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	543
ORENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	537
OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	535
SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CLIFTON PARK, 12065Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	532

SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,036 students

SARATOGA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD

SARATOGA SPRINGS, 12866 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,947 students

MAPLE AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD

SARATOGA SPRINGS, 12866 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,392 students

BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALLSTON SPA, 12020 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,249 students

BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BALLSTON SPA, 12020 / Suburb: Small

Profile6–8Middle945 students

BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BURNT HILLS, 12027 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High928 students

SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, 12803 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High908 students

GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle773 students

KODA MIDDLE SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle751 students

MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MECHANICVILLE, 12118 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High746 students

ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle744 students

DOROTHY NOLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SD

SARATOGA SPRINGS, 12866 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary688 students

OLIVER W WINCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, 12803 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle668 students

ARONGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary601 students

MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MECHANICVILLE, 12118 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary600 students

SCHUYLERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHUYLERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHUYLERVILLE, 12871 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary597 students

SKANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary543 students

ORENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary537 students

OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary535 students

SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLIFTON PARK, 12065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary532 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,249

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Saratoga County?

Saratoga County has a school score of 78/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Saratoga County?

The high school graduation rate in Saratoga County is 91.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Saratoga County spend per student?

Saratoga County spends $12,249 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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