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Public elementary school · Glens Falls City School District · Glens Falls, New York

Jackson Heights School

Jackson Heights School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Glens Falls City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

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 Glens Falls City School District median is 7.8.

#733 of 4,744 schools in New York · Glens Falls City School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Glens Falls City School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 733 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 5 in Glens Falls City School District.

Jackson Heights School is listed in Glens Falls City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%7 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading55%1 point above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2023, reaching 54% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 12801; 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.
Jackson Heights 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
$70,019
Median home value
$196,000
Median rent
$1,050/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
50.8%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
849/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glens Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Glens Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights School serve?

Jackson Heights School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Jackson Heights School?

Jackson Heights School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Heights School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Heights School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Heights School rank in NY?

Jackson Heights School ranks #733 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Jackson Heights School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Heights 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 Jackson Heights School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Heights School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Heights School a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Heights School a Title I school?

No, Jackson Heights School is not currently a Title I school.

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

46.4% of students at Jackson Heights 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
267
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,312
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12801)
14,689
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
37.1

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.