Total enrollment
7,173
-199 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Fulton County
New York · Public K-12
The 17 public K-12 schools in Fulton County cover all standard grade bands (10 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high), with combined enrollment around 7,173.
4-year change in Fulton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fulton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #57 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,173 | #44 of 61 | #1,034 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #50 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #33 of 61 | #228 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.1% | #10 of 61 | #1,346 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #41 of 61 | #1,977 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Fulton County school rankings
Residents
52,487
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
17
7 districts
Enrollment
7,173
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$66,533
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.1%
Above New York avg
Elementary
10
3,656 students
Middle
2
920 students
High
5
2,597 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GLOVERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,406 students · 7 districts in Fulton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fulton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.0% under 18
Test scores in Fulton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 68.0%
- WHEELERVILLE SCHOOL· 67.0%
- JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL· 64.9%
- BROADALBIN-PERTH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 62.2%
- MAYFIELD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL· 60.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADALBIN-PERTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Amsterdam | Elementary | PK-06 | 879 | · |
| BROADALBIN-PERTH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Broadalbin | High | 07-12 | 756 | · |
| GLOVERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Gloversville | High | 09-12 | 669 | · |
| GLOVERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Gloversville | Middle | 06-08 | 579 | · |
| JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL | Johnstown | High | 08-12 | 554 | · |
| BOULEVARD SCHOOL | Gloversville | Elementary | 03-05 | 548 | · |
| MAYFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mayfield | Elementary | PK-06 | 430 | · |
| MAYFIELD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | Mayfield | High | 07-12 | 379 | · |
| OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST JOHNSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | St Johnsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 346 | · |
| KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOL | Johnstown | Middle | 05-07 | 341 | · |
| KINGSBOROUGH SCHOOL | Gloversville | Elementary | PK-02 | 320 | · |
| WARREN STREET SCHOOL | Johnstown | Elementary | 02-04 | 296 | · |
| PARK TERRACE SCHOOL | Gloversville | Elementary | PK-02 | 290 | · |
| PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOL | Johnstown | Elementary | PK-02 | 259 | · |
| NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Northville | High | 06-12 | 239 | · |
| NORTHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Northville | Elementary | PK-05 | 175 | · |
| WHEELERVILLE SCHOOL | Caroga Lake | Elementary | PK-08 | 113 | · |
Cities in Fulton County
About Fulton County
Fulton County is a compact New York county of about 52,487 residents, home to 17 public schools and roughly 7,173 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $66,533, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 14% meaningfully below the New York median.
For a sense of the school types, Fulton County is built around 10 elementary schools (3,656 students), 2 middle schools (920), and 5 high schools (2,597).
GLOVERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,406 students across Fulton County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 7,372 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,173 in SY 2024-25. Fulton County now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Fulton County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data