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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

At a glance

117^thof 874 New York districts▲ 4

Better than 86% of New York districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

88 Lakehill Rd
Burnt Hills, NY 12027·(518) 399-9141·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 86.6% of districts

Schools

3,105

Students

5-star school

Top rankedFrancis L Stevens Elementary School288^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pashley Elementary School up 68 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Richard H O'Rourke Middle School 9.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is a high-performing school district in New York, serving 5 schools across 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 117 out of 874 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The school excels in Regents exam performance, with proficiency rates well above the state average across a variety of subjects. Similarly, Richard H O'Rourke Middle School is ranked among the top middle schools in the state, demonstrating strong performance on NY State Assessments and Regents exams.

The schools in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District consistently outperform the state average on Regents exams and NY State Assessments, with Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School standing out with proficiency rates ranging from 89% to 98%. The district also has relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a strong commitment to providing quality education and resources to all students. While the overall performance is exceptional, the district may want to explore ways to address the slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate at the high school level.

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Ranking:

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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 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)	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 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	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
Richard H O'Rourke Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Lakehill Rd	Burnt Hills	12027	Schenectady County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-9141	704	72	9.8	18.8%	630 (89.5%)	7 (1.0%)	29 (4.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	84.4	198^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.8%		78.8	250^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.4%	52									100.0	100.0					71.6	66.1	66.4				66.8	78.8	77.0		77.6	99.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	$23,737	$276	$23,461
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
Charlton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	170 Stage Rd	Ballston Lake	12019	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 399-9141	498	38	12.9	15.7%	458 (92.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	83	350^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.7%		81.4	404^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.5%	54												81.0	79.4	80.0				78.8	72.7	65.9				66.3		98.9	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	$21,417	$335	$21,082
Francis L Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Lakehill Rd	Ballston Lake	12019	Saratoga County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-9141	468	41	11.4	19.0%	415 (88.7%)	7 (1.5%)	21 (4.5%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	85.8	288^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.1	224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.8%	64												86.6	77.9	76.7				93.8	75.6	71.9				64.4		98.7	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.1	99.6	$22,318	$351	$21,967
Pashley Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Pashley Rd	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 399-9141	470	43	10.8	20.6%	408 (86.8%)	7 (1.5%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	76.2	519^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.8%		72.4	587^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.0%	68												71.8	71.3	77.3				75.3	65.1	72.3				56.1		98.4	99.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	98.9	99.3	$23,309	$381	$22,928

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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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