Big Cross Street School
Glens Falls, NY · Glens Falls City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · City, small
1,775th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
15 BIG CROSS ST, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518)792-2619NCES ID 361224000978Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Big Cross Street School 1,775th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate · no science: NY tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 207 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.8% | 82.6% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 8.7% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 5.8% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 1.9% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $270K in zip 12801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Big Cross Street School
- #286Kensington Road SchoolGlens Falls City School District · 1.2 mi away286th of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲43 · Math 78% ▲34Compare - #1663Tanglewood Elementary SchoolSouth Glens Falls Central School District · 1.5 mi away1,663rd of 2,326
ELA 43% ▲4 · Math 45% ▲1Compare - #1324Abraham Wing SchoolGlens Falls Common School District · 1.5 mi away1,324th of 2,326
ELA 54% ▲15 · Math 49% ▲5Compare - #1247Jackson Heights SchoolGlens Falls City School District · 1.7 mi away1,247th of 2,326
ELA 55% ▲16 · Math 52% ▲8Compare - #1656Moreau Elementary SchoolSouth Glens Falls Central School District · 2.3 mi away1,656th of 2,326
ELA 46% ▲7 · Math 42% ▼2Compare - #942Queensbury Elementary SchoolQueensbury Union Free School District · 2.7 mi away942nd of 2,326
ELA 59% ▲20 · Math 64% ▲20Compare - #788William H Barton Intermediate SchoolQueensbury Union Free School District · 2.9 mi away788th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲26 · Math 65% ▲21Compare - –Margaret Murphy Kindergarten CenterHudson Falls Central School District · 3.7 mi awayCompare
What school district is Big Cross Street School in?
Big Cross Street School is part of the Glens Falls City School District district in Glens Falls, New York.
Is Big Cross Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Big Cross Street School 1,775th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Big Cross Street School?
White 83%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 6%, Black 2% (207 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Big Cross Street School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12801 is $270K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.