Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12074

Summary:

The 12074 zip code is home to two schools, Galway Junior/Senior High School and Joseph Henry Elementary School, both part of the Galway Central School District. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Galway Junior/Senior High School consistently exceeding state averages on Regents exams and Joseph Henry Elementary School standing out in Math proficiency.

Galway Junior/Senior High School boasts a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%, indicating a focus on student success. The school's performance on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math often surpasses the district and state averages. In contrast, Joseph Henry Elementary School shines in its Math proficiency, with 3rd and 4th-grade students outperforming the state averages. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 may contribute to its academic achievements.

Overall, the schools in the 12074 zip code demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, with both Galway Junior/Senior High School and Joseph Henry Elementary School consistently performing well on various measures of student success. The district's resource allocation and focus on supporting student needs appear to be paying off, providing a high-quality education to the community.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 12074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galway	0.64 mi	2	211^th
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

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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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