Best Public Schools in Galway, NY

Summary:

The Galway Central School District in Galway, New York is home to two high-performing schools: Galway Junior/Senior High School and Joseph Henry Elementary School. Both schools have consistently earned strong rankings and ratings, with Galway Junior/Senior High School ranking in the top 35% of New York high schools and Joseph Henry Elementary School ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools.

Galway Junior/Senior High School stands out for its excellent academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state averages on Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, Global History, and U.S. History. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9%. Joseph Henry Elementary School impresses with its strong math proficiency, with over 80% of 3rd and 4th graders scoring proficient or better on state assessments.

Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The Galway Central School District appears to allocate resources effectively, with the high school spending more per student than the elementary school and maintaining lower student-teacher ratios at both levels. These factors contribute to the overall academic excellence and supportive learning environments found in Galway's schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galway Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	5317 Sacandaga Rd	Galway	12074	Saratoga County	Galway Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 882-1033	408	49	8.4	35.8%	403 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	66.6	416^th of 1242 public high schools	66.5%		69.3	352^nd of 1228 public high schools	71.3%	64	22.2	62.5	90.0	88.1	54.6	66.7	88.1	76.0	100.0	88.5	90.3				51.9	58.6	55.8				55.6	65.5	50.0		56.8	98.1	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$16,646	$493	$16,154
Joseph Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5317 Sacandaga Rd	Galway	12074	Saratoga County	Galway Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 882-1033	418	37	11.1	30.4%	404 (96.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	71.6	604^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.3%		58.8	953^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	60.9%	349												63.1	55.0	49.1				83.1	88.3	32.7				45.3		97.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	$12,482	$1,481	$11,001

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amsterdam	7.81 mi	7	722^nd
Broadalbin	7.86 mi	1	358^th
Ballston Spa	8.81 mi	6	229^th
Ballston Lake	10.01 mi	3	54^th
Scotia	10.15 mi	7	255^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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