MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

70 MALTA AVE
BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020

www.bscsd.org/malta.cfm

345 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Malta Avenue Elementary School, located in Ballston Spa, New York, is a foundational part of the Ballston Spa Central School District. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school emphasizes a comprehensive approach to learning, focusing not only on core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics but also on the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and student engagement. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, the staff at Malta Avenue strive to prepare students for future academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. With its focus on collaboration between educators, families, and the wider Ballston Spa community, the school aims to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

345

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MALTA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	35
Black	9
Asian	17
Two or More	26

White
258 (74.8%)
Hispanic
35 (10.1%)
Two or More
26 (7.5%)
Asian
17 (4.9%)
Black
9 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)884-7250
Website:	http://www.bscsd.org/malta.cfm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 68