Richard H O'rourke Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burnt Hills, New York 12027 · Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
#74 of 785 middle schools in New York
#640 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard H O'rourke Middle School
Richard H O'rourke Middle School is a public middle located in Burnt Hills, in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 704 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (79th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 704.
There are 2 schools in Burnt Hills; Richard H O'rourke Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Richard H O'rourke Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard H O'rourke Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School
Burnt Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
965 students · 1.4 km away
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
Ballston Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 2.1 km away
Charlton Heights Elementary School
Ballston Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 2.5 km away
Pashley Elementary School
Scotia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.8 km away
Glencliff School
Rexford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 5.2 km away
Glendaal School
Scotia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 6.0 km away
Glen-Worden Elementary School
Scotia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students · 6.9 km away
Chango Elementary School
Ballston Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 8.4 km away
Craig Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 8.6 km away
Yates Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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706 students
Mary K Vollmer Elementary School
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700 students
Pine Grove Middle School
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697 students
Roxboro Road Middle School
Syracuse · Public middle · Grades 5–7
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Eastchester Middle School
Eastchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard H O'rourke Middle School a good school?
Richard H O'rourke Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 785 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 Richard H O'rourke Middle School rank in New York?
Richard H O'rourke Middle School ranks #74 of 785 middle schools in New York and #640 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
Richard H O'rourke Middle School had 704 students in 2025.
Is Richard H O'rourke Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Richard H O'rourke Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard H O'rourke Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.