Overview
GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in BALLSTON SPA, New York. The school enrolls 452 students. It is part of the BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36091
CityBALLSTON SPA
ZIP12020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360393003409
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment452
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.3%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)