Big Cross Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glens Falls, New York 12801 · Glens Falls City School District
#1562 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#28296 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Cross Street School
Big Cross Street School is a public elementary located in Glens Falls, in the Glens Falls City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1562nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 211.
There are 6 schools in Glens Falls; Big Cross Street School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Cross Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Cross Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glens Falls Senior High School
Glens Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
628 students · 961 m away
Glens Falls Middle School
Glens Falls · Public middle · Grades 5–8
610 students · 1.0 km away
Kensington Road School
Glens Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
263 students · 1.9 km away
Oliver W Winch Middle School
South Glens Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 2.1 km away
Tanglewood Elementary School
South Glens Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.4 km away
Abraham Wing School
Glens Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–6
139 students · 2.4 km away
South Glens Falls Senior High School
South Glens Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
939 students · 2.5 km away
Jackson Heights School
Glens Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
260 students · 2.7 km away
Moreau Elementary School
South Glens Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 3.7 km away
Queensbury Middle School
Queensbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 154 Jonathan D Hyatt
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students
Forestville Elementary School
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
211 students
Ann Macarthur Primary
Locust Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
211 students
Ps 398 Walter Weaver
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students
Afton Elementary School
Afton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students
Boston Valley Elementary School
Hamburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Cross Street School a good school?
Big Cross Street School has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1562 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Cross Street School rank in New York?
Big Cross Street School ranks #1562 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #28296 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Cross Street School?
Big Cross Street School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Big Cross Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Cross Street School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Cross Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Cross Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.