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Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
1563rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 36% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Amsterdam, New York, with an enrollment of 888 students. The school is part of the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, which is ranked 387 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School's academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from around 30-50% in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-6. Compared to nearby schools, the school performs better than the schools in the Gloversville City School District, which have very low proficiency rates, but lags behind the higher-performing Joseph Henry Elementary School in the Galway Central School District, which has proficiency rates around 50-80% in ELA and Math.

The school's performance for subgroups like female students, male students, and special education students is generally in the middle range compared to other New York elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students of low socioeconomic status is in the bottom quartile. Additionally, Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $7,480 in 2021-2022 to $21,525 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerted effort to invest in the school's resources. Despite these investments, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, indicating a need to address the school's academic performance and focus on equity and targeted interventions for its diverse student population.

879
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,347
Per pupil spending ?
40.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1870 County Hwy 107
       Amsterdam, NY  12010-9225

(518) 954-2700

District: Broadalbin-Perth Central School District


Students who attend Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 54% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school46%
District avg45%
New York avg54%
1,563rd of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Bottom 36%▼ down 26 pts since 2015
From top 38% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
387th of 874Broadalbin-Perth Central School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202536.61563 of 244536.1%★★☆☆☆
202434.61603 of 244534.4%★★☆☆☆
202328.61797 of 243926.3%★☆☆☆☆
202246.51262 of 243448.2%★★☆☆☆
202153.5993 of 220154.9%★★★☆☆
201952.21105 of 241354.2%★★★☆☆
201861.5907 of 239562.1%★★★☆☆
201760.2911 of 238661.8%★★★☆☆
201658.3949 of 236659.9%★★★☆☆
201560.3885 of 235262.4%★★★☆☆
201466.0733 of 234568.7%★★★☆☆
201355.4971 of 232558.2%★★★☆☆
201252.61254 of 232045.9%★★☆☆☆
201151.21246 of 228645.5%★★☆☆☆
201055.81147 of 226349.3%★★☆☆☆
200962.31011 of 225755.2%★★★☆☆
200864.1964 of 222756.7%★★★☆☆
200756.11187 of 221946.5%★★☆☆☆
200653.91262 of 220642.8%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202541.11435 of 240940.4%★★☆☆☆
202444.11324 of 241345.1%★★☆☆☆
202330.21734 of 240327.8%★☆☆☆☆
202247.41243 of 240148.2%★★☆☆☆
202151.0946 of 195551.6%★★★☆☆
201948.51191 of 235749.5%★★☆☆☆
201856.51044 of 233855.3%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202522.11332 of 156915.1%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202529.91534 of 209826.9%★☆☆☆☆
202425.91641 of 207821.0%★☆☆☆☆
202318.71820 of 204110.8%★☆☆☆☆
202228.91593 of 209924.1%★☆☆☆☆
202144.2915 of 167845.5%★★☆☆☆
201942.61098 of 203246.0%★★☆☆☆
201856.2746 of 204563.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202533.51663 of 240730.9%★★☆☆☆
202427.31839 of 241123.7%★☆☆☆☆
202328.41779 of 240025.9%★☆☆☆☆
202245.71282 of 240046.6%★★☆☆☆
202151.8923 of 196152.9%★★★☆☆
201955.5995 of 235857.8%★★★☆☆
201865.4761 of 234067.5%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202454.94 of 1060.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202551.0834 of 213460.9%★★★☆☆
202441.81082 of 211048.7%★★☆☆☆
202331.61382 of 201631.4%★★☆☆☆
202244.1964 of 203152.5%★★★☆☆
202158.5322 of 104469.2%★★★☆☆
201945.4830 of 185955.4%★★★☆☆
201849.2783 of 194159.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202526.11093 of 140222.0%★☆☆☆☆
202417.71212 of 139212.9%★☆☆☆☆
202311.31241 of 13377.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202142.8750 of 122438.7%★★☆☆☆
201837.9945 of 140832.9%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)61st percentile+25 vs school
Military Connected (2024)60th percentile+26 vs school
Female (2025)40th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)22nd percentile-14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)15th percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math47%-9 vs state
English Language Arts45%-9 vs state
Science43%~ state avg

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Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School ranks 1563rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School

Students at Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 879 students attended Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School.


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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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