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Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362667003636
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
970 RT 146, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065 · (518) 881-0530 · Saratoga County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of New York public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
56 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
73.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
84.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 84.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 81.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (71.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 479 | 11.7% | 71.9% |
| ENDERS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANLIUS | 538 | 11.5% | 84.8% |
| CAMP AVENUE SCHOOL MERRICK | 491 | 8.6% | 67.3% |
| SHERIDAN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 527 | 10.1% | 70.6% |
| CHATTERTON SCHOOL MERRICK | 451 | 8.4% | 78.2% |
| CHANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALLSTON LAKE | 510 | 16.5% | 76.7% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.9% | #337 of 2,335 | #5 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #261 of 2,342 ▲ 28 | #3 of 30 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #446 of 2,343 ▲ 137 | #7 of 30 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #924 of 2,585 | #12 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,853 of 2,338 | #22 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #1,586 of 2,388 | #9 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.7% | #2,408 of 2,534 | #30 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #408 of 606 | #5 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
479
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 479 | 34.5 | 13.9:1 | 12% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 476 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 34.4 | 14.0:1 | 11% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 10% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 26.5 | 17.3:1 | 7% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 427 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 6% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 32 | 16.0:1 | 10% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 36 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school run by SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in CLIFTON PARK, New York. It had 479 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5.
SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the district for KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It has 12 schools and 9,348 students.
The largest group at KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 76%. Enrollment also includes 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Among people living in Saratoga County, the White share is about 88%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 40%.
There are 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.9:1. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is 12.8:1. Of all students at KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 12% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 30% average for public schools in Saratoga County is 18 points.
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of New York public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1.2 points above its prediction. Actual: 71.9%. Predicted: 70.7%.
American Community Survey estimates for Saratoga County show that median household income comes to about $100,787, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 50, with about 30,097 students.
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from ORENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 7th on average proficiency.
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (475) and 2024-25 (479).
The allk12 page for KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Saratoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
238,284
Census ACS
Median income
$100,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
30,097 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,968 students
- KODA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 761 students
- ARONGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 589 students
- SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 560 students
Other schools in CLIFTON PARK
- SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,968 students
- KODA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 761 students
- ARONGEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 589 students
- SHATEKON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 560 students
Nearby schools
- ORENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 548
- ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 761
- KODA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 765
- GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 764
- SKANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 524
- TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 479 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.9:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 76% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.