Top Rankings
Bolton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 180 students in Bolton Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Bolton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
180 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bolton Central School District, which is ranked #185 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
91%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,650 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,544 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,650
$31,307
Spending / Student
$52,544
$32,183
Best Bolton Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bolton Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Horicon Ave
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
(518) 644-2400
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
(518) 644-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 180 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bolton Central School District?
Bolton Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 180 students.
What is the rank of Bolton Central School District?
Bolton Central School District is ranked #185 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bolton Central School District?
91% of Bolton Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bolton Central School District?
Bolton Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bolton Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,544 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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