Public schools in Scotia, NY
7 open public schools with an address in Scotia, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,572
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Scotia public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Scotia, NY: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,572 students, an average of 367 per school. The largest campus is Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students), and the largest elementary school is Pashley Elementary School (470).
Scotia-Glenville Central School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Scotia campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 32% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Scotia
Elementary schools in Scotia
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen-Worden Elementary School Scotia-Glenville Central School District | KG–05 | 196 | 8.3:1 | |
| Glendaal School Scotia-Glenville Central School District | KG–05 | 224 | 11.8:1 | |
| Lincoln School Scotia-Glenville Central School District | KG–05 | 185 | 8.8:1 | |
| Pashley Elementary School Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District | KG–05 | 470 | 10.9:1 | |
| Sacandaga School Scotia-Glenville Central School District | KG–05 | 319 | 11.8:1 |
Middle schools in Scotia
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia-Glenville Middle School Scotia-Glenville Central School District | 06–08 | 489 | 10.3:1 |
High schools in Scotia
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia-Glenville Senior High School Scotia-Glenville Central School District | 09–12 | 689 | 11.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.3%
- Hispanic7.4%
- Black4.3%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial1.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Scotia schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,572 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Scotia
How many public schools are in Scotia, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Scotia: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,572 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Scotia?
Schools with an address in Scotia belong to 2 education agencies, led by Scotia-Glenville Central School District (6 schools), Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Scotia?
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Scotia, with 689 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Scotia?
No school with an address in Scotia is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Scotia schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Scotia public schools is 10.9:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Scotia guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New York cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities