Top Rankings
Queensbury Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,056 students in Queensbury Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Queensbury Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Queensbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #245 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
41 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,781 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
206
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
31
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,591 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$31,307
Spending / Student
$19,591
$32,183
Best Queensbury Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Queensbury Senior High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-4626
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-4626
Grades: 9-12
| 974 students
Rank: #22.
Queensbury Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-3610
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-3610
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #33.
Queensbury Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
431 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Grades: PK-4
| 958 students
Rank: #44.
William H Barton Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-2609
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-2609
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Queensbury Union Free School District?
Queensbury Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,056 students.
What is the rank of Queensbury Union Free School District?
Queensbury Union Free School District is ranked #245 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Queensbury Union Free School District?
91% of Queensbury Union Free School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Queensbury Union Free School District?
Queensbury Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Queensbury Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,591 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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