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Public elementary school · Gloversville City School District · Gloversville, New York

Park Terrace School

Park Terrace School rates 2.3, right at the middle of Gloversville City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 2.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.3this school

2.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gloversville City School District median is 2.6.

#4,723 of 4,744 schools in New York · Gloversville City School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 2.6

The brief

A Gloversville City School District elementary school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,723 of 4,744 schools in New York and 5 of 5 in Gloversville City School District.

Park Terrace School is listed in Gloversville 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.

Math32%141 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading12%138 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 53 points across the 8-year record (2009–2016) and has held near 22% recently.2016 EdFacts; 16 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
1.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2016–2024

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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 12078; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Park Terrace 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
$54,565
Median home value
$122,400
Median rent
$908/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
61.4%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,556/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gloversville. 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 (Gloversville), 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
77.4%
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.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. 3.9Compare →
  3. 2.6Compare →
  4. Park Terrace Schoolthis school
    2.3
  5. 2.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Park Terrace 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 Park Terrace School serve?

Park Terrace School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Park Terrace School?

Park Terrace School has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Terrace School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Terrace School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Terrace School rank in NY?

Park Terrace School ranks #4,723 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Park Terrace School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Terrace School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 Park Terrace School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Terrace School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Park Terrace School a charter school?

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

Is Park Terrace School a Title I school?

No, Park Terrace School is not currently a Title I school.

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

77.4% of students at Park Terrace 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fulton County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$26,721
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12078)
23,087
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
39

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.