Galway Central School District


Summary:

The Galway Central School District in New York is home to two high-performing schools: Joseph Henry Elementary School and Galway Junior/Senior High School. Both schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with Joseph Henry Elementary consistently outperforming the state average on English Language Arts and Math assessments, and Galway Junior/Senior High excelling on Regents exams.

Joseph Henry Elementary School stands out for its exceptional 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade test scores, as well as its 50% proficiency rate in 5th-grade science, which exceeds the state average. The school is ranked in the top 30% of New York elementary schools and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 30.38%, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, Galway Junior/Senior High School has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 35.78% and spends significantly more per student ($27,759) compared to Joseph Henry Elementary ($21,697).

Despite the differences in student demographics and spending, both schools maintain impressive performance metrics. Galway Junior/Senior High School boasts an 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The school also ranks in the top 34% of New York high schools. Overall, the Galway Central School District appears to provide a high-quality education, with its two schools consistently delivering strong academic results and preparing students for success.

District Detail

 5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074-0130

 (518) 882-1033

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 832

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