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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 12020


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Top rankedBallston Spa Middle School340th of 1,500 New York middle schools
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Ballston Spa Middle School up 148 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 12020 zip code in New York is home to a single middle school, Ballston Spa Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Ballston Spa Central School District. This middle school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top third of all New York middle schools over the past three school years.

Ballston Spa Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance. Students at the school outperform the state and district averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.68% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.38%. The school also boasts a 100% proficiency rate on the Regents Earth Science and Algebra I exams, significantly exceeding the state and district averages.

With a relatively large enrollment of 897 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, Ballston Spa Middle School provides a favorable learning environment. The school also spends $25,511 per student, which is higher than the state average. While 31.44% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a diverse student population, which can be a strength in terms of diversity and inclusion.

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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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