Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12831

Summary:

The 12831 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Ballard Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the South Glens Falls Central School District. With a total enrollment of 317 students, Ballard Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 and a per-student spending of $27,225 as of the 2023-2024 school year.

While Ballard Elementary's overall performance on state assessments is mixed compared to the district and state averages, the school has some notable strengths. In the 2024-2025 school year, Ballard Elementary had higher proficiency rates than the district in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, as well as 5th grade Math. Particularly impressive was the school's 5th grade Math proficiency rate of 63.83%, which was significantly higher than the district (43.72%) and state (54.16%) averages. Additionally, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate of 51.85% was also higher than the district (45.6%) and state (59.7%) averages.

Despite these strengths, Ballard Elementary also has room for improvement, particularly in ELA, where proficiency rates lag behind the state averages, especially in 4th and 5th grade. Additionally, with nearly 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance and tailor support and resources accordingly. Overall, Ballard Elementary appears to be a relatively average-performing school within its district, with some areas of strength and opportunities for growth.

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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
Ballard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ballard Rd	Wilton	12831	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 587-0600	311	22	14.0	37.9%	300 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	42.4	1408^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.4%		40.6	1424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%	16	50.9	56.4	46.8	51.9	43.6	63.8	38.3	99.1	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.4	$29,699	$611	$29,088

Cities Near Zip Code 12831

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilton	3.17 mi	1	522^nd
South Glens Falls	5.74 mi	5	640^th
Saratoga Springs	6.11 mi	7	123^rd
Fort Edward	6.97 mi	3
Glens Falls	7.26 mi	6	367^th

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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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