Total enrollment
30,097
-2,052 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Saratoga County
New York · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Saratoga County's 50 public schools collectively enroll about 30,097 K-12 students, with Shenendehowa Central School District the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 31 elementary, 8 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Saratoga County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
50
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
50
13 districts
Enrollment
30,097
NCES CCD
Median income
$100,787
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.6%
Below New York avg
Elementary
31
13,483 students
Middle
8
5,840 students
High
11
10,774 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
9,348 students · 13 districts in Saratoga County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Saratoga 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+
45.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Saratoga County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 49 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOL | Clifton Park | High | 09-12 | 2,968 | · |
| SARATOGA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | High | 09-12 | 1,847 | · |
| MAPLE AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 1,426 | · |
| BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Ballston Spa | High | 09-12 | 1,300 | · |
| BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Burnt Hills | High | 09-12 | 965 | · |
| SOUTH GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | South Glens Falls | High | 09-12 | 939 | · |
| BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Ballston Spa | Middle | 06-08 | 883 | · |
| KODA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Middle | 06-08 | 765 | · |
| GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Middle | 06-08 | 764 | · |
| ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Middle | 06-08 | 761 | · |
| MECHANICVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Mechanicville | High | 06-12 | 717 | · |
| OLIVER W WINCH MIDDLE SCHOOL | South Glens Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 631 | · |
| DOROTHY NOLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 616 | · |
| MECHANICVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mechanicville | Elementary | PK-05 | 598 | · |
| ARONGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 589 | · |
| SCHUYLERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Schuylerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 | · |
| SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 560 | · |
| ORENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 548 | · |
| SKANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 524 | · |
| OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 519 | · |
| CHANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 510 | · |
| STILLWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Stillwater | Elementary | PK-05 | 505 | · |
| CHARLTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 498 | · |
| STILLWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL | Stillwater | High | 06-12 | 490 | · |
| KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 479 | · |
| WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Spa | Elementary | KG-05 | 477 | · |
| FRANCIS L STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 468 | · |
| SCHUYLERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Schuylerville | High | 09-12 | 454 | · |
| GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Spa | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 | · |
| TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | South Glens Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 425 | · |
| GALWAY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Galway | High | 06-12 | 419 | · |
| JOSEPH HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Galway | Elementary | PK-05 | 413 | · |
| CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Corinth | Elementary | PK-04 | 402 | · |
| DIVISION STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 | · |
| WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Waterford | Elementary | PK-06 | 388 | · |
| LAKE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 | · |
| GREENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greenfield Center | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 | · |
| CAROLINE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 | · |
| MILTON TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Spa | Elementary | KG-05 | 370 | · |
| GLENCLIFF SCHOOL | Rexford | Elementary | KG-05 | 368 | · |
| TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 361 | · |
| CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL | Corinth | High | 09-12 | 345 | · |
| MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ballston Spa | Elementary | KG-05 | 345 | · |
| GEYSER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Saratoga Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 | · |
| WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Waterford | High | 07-12 | 330 | · |
| BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wilton | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 | · |
| CORINTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Corinth | Middle | 05-08 | 310 | · |
| SCHUYLERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Schuylerville | Middle | 06-08 | 300 | · |
| MOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | South Glens Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| EDINBURG COMMON SCHOOL | Edinburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 50 | · |
Cities in Saratoga County
Clifton Park11 schoolsSaratoga Springs7 schoolsBallston Spa6 schoolsSouth Glens Falls4 schoolsBallston Lake3 schoolsCorinth3 schoolsSchuylerville3 schoolsGalway2 schoolsMechanicville2 schoolsStillwater2 schoolsWaterford2 schoolsBurnt Hills1 schoolEdinburg1 schoolGreenfield Center1 schoolRexford1 schoolWilton1 school
About Saratoga County
Saratoga County is an average-sized New York county of about 238,284 residents, home to 50 public schools and roughly 30,097 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $100,787 a year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 30% noticeably above the New York median.
On the school-mix side, Saratoga County covers 31 elementary schools (13,483 students), 8 middle schools (5,840), and 11 high schools (10,774).
The largest single district in Saratoga County is SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 9,348 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 32,149 students in SY 2017-18 versus 30,097 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 82%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data