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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School ranks 124 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 90% of New York high schools

Summary

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. With 953 students, the school is located in Burnt Hills, NY and is ranked 117 out of 874 districts in New York, earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top high schools in New York for several years. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic achievement. Its 4-year graduation rate of around 95% is significantly higher than the state average, and the dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.9% to 4.9% in recent years. Students at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents exams across a wide range of subjects, including math, science, English, and social studies.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Saratoga Springs High School, Schalmont High School, and Niskayuna High School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School stands out as a top-performing institution. The school's ability to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds is also noteworthy, as it demonstrates effective strategies and resources to meet the needs of all students, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

965

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,910

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

88 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027-9536

(518) 399-9141

District: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

Feeder schools for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School:

Elementary:	Charlton Heights Elementary School
	Francis L Stevens Elementary School
	Pashley Elementary School
Middle:	Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (89% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New York high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Living Environment scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg89%

New York avg67%

124^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 874Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	124 of 1234	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	71 of 1242	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	84 of 1228	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	62 of 1190	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	77 of 1207	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	69 of 1210	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.2	82 of 1221	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	81.5	65 of 1255	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	77.4	98 of 1255	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	75.5	135 of 1237	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	91 of 1217	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	80.7	53 of 1198	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	60 of 1165	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	71.5	193 of 1117	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	97 of 1086	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	73.8	117 of 1027	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	87 of 1002	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	72.5	143 of 986	85.5%	★★★★☆
2005	72.1	128 of 935	86.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	183 of 713	74.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	72.7	102 of 447	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	123 of 426	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	102 of 1206	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	54 of 1219	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	78 of 1197	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	47 of 1155	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	95 of 1193	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	87 of 1176	92.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	25 of 885	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	40 of 851	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	71 of 760	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	262 of 1179	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	118 of 1170	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	160 of 1155	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	55 of 1101	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	134 of 1179	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	174 of 1154	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	144 of 1201	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	95 of 1211	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	102 of 1191	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	98 of 1154	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	76 of 1190	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	70 of 1176	94.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	109 of 328	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	95 of 306	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	83 of 272	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	80 of 212	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	216 of 1149	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	97 of 1144	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	134 of 1130	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	101 of 1038	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	99 of 1132	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	125 of 1095	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	147 of 788	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	90 of 781	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	141 of 776	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	84 of 738	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	101 of 793	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	75 of 765	90.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2019)77th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2025)74th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Geometry98%+38 vs state

Common Core Algebra II96%+21 vs state

Global History and Geography95%+19 vs state

Chemistry94%+30 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts92%+17 vs state

U.S. History and Government90%+15 vs state

Earth Science89%+24 vs state

Algebra I85%+29 vs state

Life Science Biology80%+21 vs state

Physics68%~ state avg

Living Environment46%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	88 Lakehill Rd	Burnt Hills	12027	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 399-9141	965	94	10.2	21.2%	863 (89.4%)	11 (1.1%)	31 (3.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	81.4	124^th of 1234 public high schools	90.0%		82.7	71^st of 1242 public high schools	94.3%	53	94.1	95.7	92.4		89.2	94.6	45.7	68.1	89.7	84.7	79.5	97.5									99.5	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	$26,910	$708	$26,202
Ballston Spa Senior High School	Public	9-12	220 Ballston Ave	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 884-7150	1,300	110	11.8	32.8%	1,097 (84.4%)	16 (1.2%)	95 (7.3%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.2%)	66.7	384^th of 1234 public high schools	68.9%		68.3	372^nd of 1242 public high schools	70.0%	12	86.4	89.9	81.6	16.7	78.6	78.3	41.0	93.0	77.1	59.7	76.8	83.6									99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	$25,765	$583	$25,183
Shenendehowa High School	Public	9-12	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0310	2,968	220	13.4	21.9%	2,101 (70.8%)	100 (3.4%)	237 (8.0%)	359 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	166 (5.6%)	80.3	148^th of 1234 public high schools	88.0%		79.7	134^th of 1242 public high schools	89.2%	14	82.8	91.5	91.9	50.8	26.8	91.2	67.4	85.3	87.1	79.5	92.1	87.1	77.2								99.2	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.5	$22,171	$797	$21,374
Niskayuna High School	Public	9-12	1626 Balltown Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-2511	1,379	109	12.6	21.7%	870 (63.1%)	77 (5.6%)	98 (7.1%)	257 (18.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.0%)	83	84^th of 1234 public high schools	93.2%		82.6	73^rd of 1242 public high schools	94.1%	11	86.6	97.3	94.1			91.5	42.1	88.2	88.5	77.4	92.0	92.5	81.9								99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	100.0	$24,476	$452	$24,024
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Tartan Way	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1231	689	61	11.3	31.6%	611 (88.7%)	26 (3.8%)	37 (5.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	71.6	301^st of 1234 public high schools	75.6%		68.7	365^th of 1242 public high schools	70.6%	64	83.9	84.1	87.3	43.5	61.5	85.6	63.2	84.8	86.2	53.8	76.6	70.5	83.9								99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,034	$969	$28,064
Schenectady High School	Public	9-12	1445 The Plaza	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-2044	2,885	217	13.3	74.2%	455 (15.8%)	729 (25.3%)	689 (23.9%)	738 (25.6%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	264 (9.2%)	19.7	987^th of 1234 public high schools	20.0%		20.4	981^st of 1242 public high schools	21.0%	6	40.5	88.4	59.2	16.3	51.6	60.6	20.5	53.3	52.9	26.1	27.0	54.4	40.6								99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$29,317	$3,936	$25,381
Mechanicville Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	25 Kniskern Ave	Mechanicville	12118	Saratoga County	Mechanicville City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 664-9888	717	58	12.3	45.3%	630 (87.9%)	19 (2.6%)	27 (3.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.5%)	65.1	412^th of 1234 public high schools	66.6%		60.5	514^th of 1242 public high schools	58.6%	102	66.7	97.4	79.6	66.7	81.8	82.4	62.7	88.0	82.4	61.2		87.1		39.8	33.8	45.7	36.1	29.0	75.8	60.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	$20,703	$741	$19,962
Mohonasen Senior High School	Public	9-12	2072 Curry Rd	Schenectady	12303	Schenectady County	Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 356-8300	924	66	14.0	39.7%	632 (68.4%)	66 (7.1%)	106 (11.5%)	36 (3.9%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	68 (7.4%)	56.6	566^th of 1234 public high schools	54.1%		56.4	570^th of 1242 public high schools	54.1%	4	75.8	91.4	72.2	18.2	45.5	80.0	37.1	64.7	77.4	57.8	55.4	81.2	69.6								99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,106	$1,074	$21,032
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	419	49	8.5	36.0%	411 (98.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	64.7	419^th of 1234 public high schools	66.0%		66.6	416^th of 1242 public high schools	66.5%	3	59.3	66.7	82.4	19.1	69.2	89.7	73.0	100.0	73.5	85.0		68.6		42.4	55.2	61.4	47.4	69.0	70.5	67.4	98.1	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$28,502	$823	$27,679
Schalmont High School	Public	9-12	1 Sabre Dr	Schenectady	12306	Schenectady County	Schalmont Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 355-6110	545	50	10.8	30.1%	444 (81.5%)	12 (2.2%)	45 (8.3%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.4%)	61.8	481^st of 1234 public high schools	61.0%		68.2	374^th of 1242 public high schools	69.9%	107	58.7	85.0	87.2	30.8	54.9	77.6	20.0	69.2	87.6	64.0	78.5	60.0									99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.8	$29,009	$733	$28,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

Is Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School a good school?

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School ranks 124^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School?

Students at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School?

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charlton Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Francis L Stevens Elementary School
Elementary : Pashley Elementary School
Middle : Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

How many students attend Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 965 students attended Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School.

What district is Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School in?

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

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