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Ballston Spa Middle School

Q: Is Ballston Spa Middle School a good school?

Ballston Spa Middle School ranks 340 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 77% of New York middle schools

Summary

Ballston Spa Middle School is a public middle school serving 897 students in grades 6-8 in the Ballston Spa Central School District. Located in the suburban town of Ballston Spa, New York, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects.

Ballston Spa Middle School's standout metrics include exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in both Earth Science and Algebra I in recent years, far exceeding state and district averages. The school also has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,017 to $25,511 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Compared to nearby middle schools, Ballston Spa Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Schenectady City and Niskayuna Central School Districts, but lags behind the high-performing schools in the Shenendehowa Central and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School Districts.

While Ballston Spa Middle School performs well overall, the data reveals the need to address achievement gaps for certain student subgroups, particularly African American and low-income students. The school's consistent high performance and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger suggest it is a strong option for families in the area, but the disparities in subgroup performance highlight the importance of ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

883

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,063

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Ballston Ave
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-3690

(518) 884-7200

District: Ballston Spa Central School District

Students who attend Ballston Spa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ballston Spa Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ballston Spa Middle School:

Elementary:	Gordon Creek Elementary School
	Malta Avenue Elementary School
	Milton Terrace Elementary School
	Wood Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

New York avg53%

340^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

304^th of 874Ballston Spa 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	340 of 1500	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	488 of 1504	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	497 of 1500	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	525 of 1479	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	471 of 1242	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	347 of 1439	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	367 of 1438	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	374 of 1455	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.6	419 of 1429	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	379 of 1407	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	63.1	425 of 1401	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	441 of 1373	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	501 of 1337	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.3	352 of 1295	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	291 of 1243	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.1	320 of 1224	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	343 of 1185	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	214 of 1123	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	232 of 1095	78.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	470 of 676	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	558 of 705	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	43 of 406	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	206 of 388	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	138 of 381	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	180 of 374	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	332 of 1457	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	542 of 1465	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	528 of 1463	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	549 of 1454	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	461 of 1066	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	307 of 1370	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	322 of 1353	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	379 of 965	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	475 of 953	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	343 of 943	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	322 of 914	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	466 of 826	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	498 of 810	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	184 of 603	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	281 of 594	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	370 of 543	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	132 of 487	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	179 of 392	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.4	389 of 457	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	511 of 1283	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	848 of 1296	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	898 of 1288	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	789 of 1306	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	648 of 935	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	618 of 1241	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	611 of 1245	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	343 of 1455	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	499 of 1464	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	501 of 1464	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	477 of 1455	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	411 of 1071	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	339 of 1366	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	366 of 1352	72.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	86 of 235	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	122 of 220	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	98 of 208	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	108 of 190	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.8	21 of 95	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	400 of 1298	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	559 of 1303	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	737 of 1307	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	862 of 1283	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	277 of 522	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	490 of 1139	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	638 of 1170	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	286 of 775	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	362 of 778	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	399 of 772	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	418 of 748	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	375 of 614	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	301 of 716	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	337 of 763	55.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)89th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-17 vs school

Military Connected (2025)50th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math72%+19 vs state

Science69%+26 vs state

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
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
Maple Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	515 Maple Ave	Saratoga Springs	12866	Saratoga County	Saratoga Springs City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 587-4551	1,426	110	13.0	28.8%	1,224 (85.8%)	32 (2.2%)	76 (5.3%)	16 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.2%)	82.1	224^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.1%		79.7	241^st of 1504 public middle schools	84.0%	17		100.0	99.0			60.5	64.3	69.3	74.5	82.6	77.9	58.7	99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.6	99.9	$21,618	$841	$20,777
Acadia Middle School	Public	6-8	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0450	761	62	12.2	25.2%	515 (67.7%)	33 (4.3%)	54 (7.1%)	109 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)	89.7	137^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.9%		87.3	158^th of 1504 public middle schools	89.5%	21		100.0		100.0	100.0	74.7	75.5	73.7	79.4	77.8	81.1	70.8	98.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.9	99.9	$24,564	$815	$23,749
Gowana Middle School	Public	6-8	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 881-0460	764	58	13.1	15.7%	601 (78.7%)	11 (1.4%)	56 (7.3%)	57 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	91.8	107^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.9%		93.6	90^th of 1504 public middle schools	94.0%	17		100.0		100.0	100.0	76.2	70.8	82.0	73.7	83.6	95.7	83.7	96.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	97.9	$24,625	$818	$23,807
Koda Middle School	Public	6-8	970 Rt 146	Clifton Park	12065	Saratoga County	Shenendehowa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 881-0470	765	56	13.5	26.9%	501 (65.5%)	36 (4.7%)	73 (9.5%)	106 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.3%)	89.7	140^th of 1500 public middle schools	90.7%		87.3	157^th of 1504 public middle schools	89.6%	17		100.0		100.0	100.0	68.7	70.3	81.9	70.8	87.4	85.7	81.9	98.5	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.6	$24,140	$802	$23,338
Oneida Middle School	Public	6-8	1629 Oneida St	Schenectady	12308	Schenectady County	Schenectady City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-8260	657	65	10.0	79.5%	117 (17.8%)	198 (30.1%)	159 (24.2%)	106 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (11.3%)	12.2	1406^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.3%		17	1346^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.5%	60		93.2	69.4			27.2	24.6	28.0	9.8	20.6	17.2	33.3	99.2	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.4	99.6	$29,896	$3,764	$26,132
Scotia-Glenville Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Prestige Pkwy	Scotia	12302	Schenectady County	Scotia-Glenville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 382-1263	489	47	10.3	35.8%	408 (83.4%)	32 (6.5%)	36 (7.4%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	68.7	397^th of 1500 public middle schools	73.5%		65.2	451^st of 1504 public middle schools	70.0%	54		100.0	94.1		100.0	59.4	43.7	67.0	63.3	66.2	73.3	69.6	99.1	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	$27,302	$997	$26,305
Van Antwerp Middle School	Public	6-8	2253 Story Ave	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 370-1243	442	42	10.6	24.0%	267 (60.4%)	35 (7.9%)	43 (9.7%)	63 (14.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)	87.2	160^th of 1500 public middle schools	89.3%		87	161^st of 1504 public middle schools	89.3%	1		100.0				65.5	73.1	72.5	67.6	82.8	80.8	77.3	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$23,617	$686	$22,931
Iroquois Middle School	Public	5-8	2495 Rosendale Rd	Schenectady	12309	Schenectady County	Niskayuna Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 377-2233	614	53	11.4	18.9%	382 (62.2%)	31 (5.0%)	35 (5.7%)	121 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	84	201^st of 1500 public middle schools	86.6%		82.7	205^th of 1504 public middle schools	86.4%	4		100.0		100.0		67.6	67.3	69.3	71.9	71.8	70.6	81.4	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$25,552	$739	$24,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballston Spa Middle School

What district is Ballston Spa Middle School in?

Ballston Spa Central School District

Is Ballston Spa Middle School a good school?

Ballston Spa Middle School ranks 340^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ballston Spa Middle School?

Students at Ballston Spa Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Ballston Spa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ballston Spa Middle School usually go on to attend Ballston Spa Senior High School

How many students attend Ballston Spa Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 883 students attended Ballston Spa Middle School.

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