Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362667003642
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
970 RT 146, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065 · (518) 881-0570 · Saratoga County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% 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.
- A-Beats 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
13.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
53 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
56%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
80.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +9.0pp since 2023
Math
92.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 92 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 92.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 90.0% |
% 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
80.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (80.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 361 | 14.7% | 80.6% |
| WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOODBURY | 391 | 11.0% | 83.7% |
| BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 376 | 15.4% | 71.8% |
| CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 377 | 17.2% | 60.0% |
| OLD BETHPAGE SCHOOL OLD BETHPAGE | 407 | 7.6% | 80.8% |
| GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GLEN HEAD | 379 | 18.2% | 85.0% |
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 TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #159 of 2,335 | #1 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #109 of 2,342 ▲ 1 | #1 of 30 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #261 of 2,343 ▼ 7 | #4 of 30 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #1,606 of 2,585 | #26 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,822 of 2,338 | #21 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #924 of 2,388 | #3 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.7% | #2,349 of 2,534 | #29 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #1,400 of 1,757 | #14 of 21 |
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
361
0 (0%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 361 | 26.2 | 13.8:1 | 15% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 27.1 | 14.7:1 | 12% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 30.1 | 12.8:1 | 13% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 10% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 7% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 580 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 3% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 637 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 12% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 617 | 34 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a small elementary school, is located in CLIFTON PARK, New York. In all, 361 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5.
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports to SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 12 schools and 9,348 students.
The student body at TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 60% White. After that, the student body is 26% Asian, 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Saratoga County, the White share is about 88%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
The school had 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is 12.8:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 15%. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Saratoga County, the school's rate is lower.
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 89% of New York public elementary schools.
The model predicts 69.6% for a school in New York with TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 80.6%.
In Saratoga County, median household income comes to about $100,787, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Saratoga County counts 50 public schools with about 30,097 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, SKANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 74.7%; TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's is 80.6%, ranking 3rd of 9.
The NCES locale for TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 361 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 361.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- SHENENDEHOWA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,968 students
- KODA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 761 students
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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
- SKANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 524
- KODA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 765
- ORENDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 548
- GOWANA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 764
- ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 761
- KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 361 students in grades KG-05.
Is TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 60% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 26% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is TESAGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
TESAGO 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.