Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12074


Summary:

The 12074 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Galway Junior/Senior High School and Joseph Henry Elementary School, both part of the Galway Central School District. While the district is ranked 286 out of 866 in New York, the standout school in this area is Galway Junior/Senior High School, which outperforms the district and state averages on most academic measures.

Galway Junior/Senior High School has a higher statewide ranking compared to Joseph Henry Elementary, ranking 352 out of 1,228 high schools in New York. It also boasts a 90.1% 4-year graduation rate, exceeding the district and state averages. Academically, Galway Junior/Senior High School outperforms the district and state on state assessments and Regents exams, particularly in math, science, and social studies. In contrast, Joseph Henry Elementary has mixed performance, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages in ELA and math, while others fall behind.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with Galway Junior/Senior High School at 97.81% and Joseph Henry Elementary at 98.76% white students. Additionally, a significant percentage of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status. The differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the two schools may contribute to the performance gap, with Galway Junior/Senior High School receiving more resources per student.








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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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