Elementary Schools in Galway Central School District

Summary:

The Galway Central School District is home to one standout elementary school, Joseph Henry Elementary School. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking between 604-953 out of 2,445 schools in recent years.

Joseph Henry Elementary School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were 79.66% and 86.67% respectively, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 59.7%. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 50% in 2024-2025 also exceeds the state average of 45.02%. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1 and per-student spending of $21,697, the school appears to be well-resourced and able to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population, which includes 30.38% of students from low-income households.

While Joseph Henry Elementary School's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities for improvement in certain areas, such as the 4th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates, which are closer to the state averages. Nevertheless, the school's consistent academic excellence and high ranking within the state suggest that it is a standout institution within the Galway Central School District, providing a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074-0130

(518) 882-1033

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th 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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Joseph Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5317 Sacandaga Rd	Galway	12074	Saratoga County	Galway Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 882-1033	413	37	11.1	33.7%	397 (96.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	68.9	716^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.6	604^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.3%	112	79.7	52.9	74.6	86.7	54.4	70.7	50.0	97.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	$23,967	$823	$23,144

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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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