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Public elementary school · Shenendehowa Central School District · Clifton Park, New York

Shatekon Elementary School

Shatekon Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Shenendehowa Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shenendehowa Central School District median is 7.9.

#465 of 4,744 schools in New York · Shenendehowa Central School District: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Shenendehowa Central School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Shatekon Elementary School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 465 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 12 in Shenendehowa Central School District.

Math71%13 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading64%9 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2023, reaching 68% 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
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 12065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Shatekon Elementary 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
$115,681
Median home value
$356,900
Median rent
$1,419/mo
College educated
52.9%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
661/100K
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30%
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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  4. Shatekon Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.1
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Shatekon Elementary 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 Shatekon Elementary School serve?

Shatekon Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Shatekon Elementary School?

Shatekon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shatekon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shatekon Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shatekon Elementary School rank in NY?

Shatekon Elementary School ranks #465 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Shatekon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shatekon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Shatekon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shatekon Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shatekon Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Shatekon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Shatekon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.0% of students at Shatekon Elementary 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
550
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Saratoga County
Rank in district
#4 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$19,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 12065)
44,726
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
41.4

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.