Top Rankings
Queensbury Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,056 students in Queensbury Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Queensbury Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (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 Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,819 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Queensbury Union Free School District, which is ranked #280 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,150 in this school district is less 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 $19,591 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$31,307
Spending / Student
$19,591
$32,183
Best Queensbury Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Queensbury Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-4626
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-4626
Gr: 9-12 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Queensbury Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
455 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-3610
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-3610
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
William H Barton Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-2609
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-2609
Gr: 4-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Queensbury Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
431 Aviation Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 824-1604
Gr: PK-4 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Queensbury Union Free School District?
Queensbury Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,056 students.
What is the rank of Queensbury Union Free School District?
Queensbury Union Free School District is ranked #280 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Queensbury Union Free School District?
91% of Queensbury Union Free School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Queensbury Union Free School District?
Queensbury Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Queensbury Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,591 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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