WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

300 WOOD RD
BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020

www.bscsd.org/wood.cfm

477 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wood Road Elementary School, located in Ballston Spa, New York, is a primary educational institution within the Ballston Spa Central School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school is committed to preparing children for success by providing a foundational education rooted in the district’s broader mission of high expectations and community partnership.

As part of the Ballston Spa school system, Wood Road Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging individual student potential. The school emphasizes the importance of a home-school connection, actively encouraging parent and community involvement to enrich the educational experience. By prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities, Wood Road Elementary aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to transition successfully to the district's middle and high school levels.

477

Total Students

48.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOOD ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	37
Black	5
Asian	11
Two or More	28

White
396 (83.0%)
Hispanic
37 (7.8%)
Two or More
28 (5.9%)
Asian
11 (2.3%)
Black
5 (1.0%)

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)884-7290
Website:	http://www.bscsd.org/wood.cfm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 75

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 68

Ungraded 17