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Public elementary school · Scotia-Glenville Central School District · Scotia, New York

Glendaal School

Glendaal School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Scotia-Glenville Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scotia-Glenville Central School District median is 8.0.

#770 of 4,744 schools in New York · Scotia-Glenville Central School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Scotia-Glenville Central School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Glendaal School score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

It ranks 770 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 6 in Scotia-Glenville Central School District.

Math72%14 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading69%14 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 70% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 12302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glendaal School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,156
Median home value
$240,700
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,391/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Glendaal School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Glendaal School serve?

Glendaal School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Glendaal School?

Glendaal School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendaal School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glendaal School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glendaal School rank in NY?

Glendaal School ranks #770 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Glendaal School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glendaal School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glendaal School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glendaal School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glendaal School a charter school?

No, Glendaal School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glendaal School a Title I school?

No, Glendaal School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glendaal School?

18.1% of students at Glendaal School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
210
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Schenectady County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$25,004
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12302)
27,470
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.