For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in Galway Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Galway Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
826 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galway Central School District, which is ranked #361 of all 1,008 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
98%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,875 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,252
$31,333
Spending / Student
$24,875
$32,209
Best Galway Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph Henry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5317 Sacandaga Rd
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Galway, NY 12074
(518) 882-1033
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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