Best Public Schools in Glens Falls, NY

Summary:

The city of Glens Falls, New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Glens Falls City School District and the Glens Falls Common School District.

Among the standout schools in the area is Kensington Road School, an elementary school that consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and Math, with over 75% of students proficient or better in these subjects. Another high-performing school is Glens Falls Senior High School, which has strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in Regents exams across multiple subjects, and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%.

However, the data also reveals significant performance disparities between the higher-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, such as Big Cross Street School and Abraham Wing School. This suggests potential equity issues that may need to be addressed. Additionally, the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes.

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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 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 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 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
Abraham Wing School	Public	K-6	120 Lawrence St	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls Common School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 792-3231	139	15	9.0	56.1%	106 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.9%)	47	1270^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		27.6	1820^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.6%	550												51.6	63.6	65.0	42.1			56.3	25.0	36.8	63.2			47.4		99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,897	$00	$25,897
Big Cross Street School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 Big Cross St	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 792-2619	211	23	9.3	60.2%	176 (83.4%)	4 (1.9%)	17 (8.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	24.8	1928^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.1%		20.9	2036^th of 2445 public elementary schools	16.7%	108												37.8	40.0					35.6	54.3							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,702	$1,368	$25,334
Glens Falls Middle School	Public	5-8	20 Quade St	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 793-3418	610	58	10.5	50.0%	503 (82.5%)	18 (3.0%)	33 (5.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	63.7	489^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.4%		64.1	475^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.4%	14								100.0	97.4					47.3	52.6	58.0	50.0			51.6	61.8	64.1	52.6	38.6	66.3	99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.7	$25,472	$1,463	$24,009
Glens Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 Quade St	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 792-6564	628	48	13.1	44.3%	522 (83.1%)	10 (1.6%)	38 (6.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.8%)	65.3	407^th of 1234 public high schools	67.0%		62.8	478^th of 1242 public high schools	61.5%	71	77.9	86.9	87.1	78.4	32.3	91.9	78.5	66.2	58.7	80.8	74.6															99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	99.7	$28,438	$1,498	$26,940
Jackson Heights School	Public	PK, KG-4	24 Jackson Ave	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 792-1071	260	28	9.2	55.0%	219 (84.2%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	44.8	1340^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.2%		33.7	1629^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.4%	289												55.8	53.7					54.7	48.8							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,151	$1,415	$23,737
Kensington Road School	Public	PK, KG-4	43 Kensington Rd	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 793-5151	263	24	11.0	27.0%	246 (93.5%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	85.7	291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.1%		82.7	367^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.0%	76												86.7	79.0					77.8	77.2							99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	$23,635	$1,335	$22,300

Cities Near Glens Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Glens Falls	1.02 mi	5	640^th
Queensbury	2.62 mi	4	218^th
Fort Edward	3.1 mi	3
Hudson Falls	3.14 mi	6	653^rd
Lake George	7.62 mi	2	69^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Glens Falls, NY

Kensington Road School

Glens Falls Senior High School

Glens Falls Middle School

Abraham Wing School

Jackson Heights School

Big Cross Street School

Cities Near Glens Falls