Middle Schools in Ballston Spa Central School District

Summary:

The Ballston Spa Middle School is the sole middle school within the Ballston Spa Central School District in New York, serving 897 students in grades 6-8. This standout school consistently ranks in the top third of all middle schools in the state, with impressive performance on state assessments that exceeds both state and district averages.

Ballston Spa Middle School boasts a 100% proficiency rate on the Regents exams for Earth Science and Algebra I, far surpassing the state and district averages. The school's strong academic achievements, with students scoring significantly above the state mean in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, suggest it is providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for success. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 31.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's performance remains exceptional.

The Ballston Spa Central School District as a whole is ranked 304 out of 874 districts in New York, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the district is performing well. Within this context, Ballston Spa Middle School stands out as a model of academic excellence, offering students a robust educational experience and positioning them for continued success.

District Detail

70 Malta Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-1599

(518) 884-7195

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,826

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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
Ballston Spa Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Ballston Ave	Ballston Spa	12020	Saratoga County	Ballston Spa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 884-7200	883	89	9.9	33.0%	722 (81.8%)	21 (2.4%)	75 (8.5%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.9%)	73.3	340^th of 1500 public middle schools	77.3%		63.1	488^th of 1504 public middle schools	67.6%	148	100.0	100.0	54.5	49.6	64.7	74.2	67.2	74.0	69.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$27,063	$582	$26,481

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shenendehowa Central School District	4.69 mi	12	118^th
Saratoga Springs City School District	4.75 mi	8	182^nd
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	5.85 mi	5	117^th
Galway Central School District	9.24 mi	2	288^th
Niskayuna Central School District	9.27 mi	8	141^st

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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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