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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.

7-year change in Fulton County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
7,173
-860 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
17
-3 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
17
7 districts
Enrollment
7,173
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
White
89%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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%.

See all 14 schools in Fulton County ranked by score →

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BROADALBIN-PERTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAmsterdamElementaryPK-06879·
BROADALBIN-PERTH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLBroadalbinHigh07-12756·
GLOVERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLGloversvilleHigh09-12669·
GLOVERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOLGloversvilleMiddle06-08579·
JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOLJohnstownHigh08-12554·
BOULEVARD SCHOOLGloversvilleElementary03-05548·
MAYFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMayfieldElementaryPK-06430·
MAYFIELD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLMayfieldHigh07-12379·
OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST JOHNSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSt JohnsvilleElementaryPK-06346·
KNOX MIDDLE SCHOOLJohnstownMiddle05-07341·
KINGSBOROUGH SCHOOLGloversvilleElementaryPK-02320·
WARREN STREET SCHOOLJohnstownElementary02-04296·
PARK TERRACE SCHOOLGloversvilleElementaryPK-02290·
PLEASANT AVENUE SCHOOLJohnstownElementaryPK-02259·
NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOLNorthvilleHigh06-12239·
NORTHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorthvilleElementaryPK-05175·
WHEELERVILLE SCHOOLCaroga LakeElementaryPK-08113·

Cities in Fulton County

Gloversville5 schoolsJohnstown4 schoolsMayfield2 schoolsNorthville2 schoolsAmsterdam1 schoolBroadalbin1 schoolCaroga Lake1 schoolSt Johnsville1 school

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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 8,033 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,173 in SY 2024-25. Fulton County now counts 17 public schools, down from 20 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 91% to 87% over the same window.

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

How many public schools are in Fulton County?
Fulton County, New York has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,173 students.
How many high schools are in Fulton County?
Fulton County, New York has 5 public high schools, serving approximately 2,597 students.
How many middle schools are in Fulton County?
Fulton County, New York has 2 public middle schools, serving approximately 920 students.
How many elementary schools are in Fulton County?
Fulton County, New York has 10 public elementary schools, serving approximately 3,656 students.
What is the largest school district in Fulton County?
GLOVERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Fulton County, serving approximately 2,406 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Fulton County?
Fulton County, New York has a population of approximately 52,487, with a median age of 44. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Fulton County?
Median household income in Fulton County is $66,533, below the New York average of $77,785. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fulton County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fulton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.1% of students in Fulton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 48.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fulton County schools?
Across Fulton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.9 to 1.

Fulton County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data