Saratoga Springs City School District

What Saratoga Springs City School District does

Saratoga Springs City School District is a New York State public K-12 school district serving students from the city of Saratoga Springs and the Saratoga County towns of Milton, Wilton, Malta, Greenfield, and Saratoga. Established in 1923, the district operates eight schools: six elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (Maple Avenue, grades 6-8), and one high school (Saratoga Springs High School, grades 9-12), with a free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program delivered via partners Saratoga Regional YMCA and Saratoga County EOC Head Start. It employs over 1,100 faculty, staff, and administrators and is governed by a nine-member elected Board of Education with the Superintendent of Schools (Dr. Michael Patton) serving as executive officer.

The district's core instructional and operational technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Canvas LMS for grades 6-12, Seesaw for grades K-5, SchoolTool as the student information system, Clever for single sign-on, ParentSquare for unified family communications, Microsoft Office 365 for staff productivity, and adjacent tools (ArbiterSports, ScheduleGalaxy, Hudl, GoFan, LINQ Connect, MySchoolBucks, Frontline, IncidentIQ, My Ride K-12, Zoom) for athletics, food service payments, substitute staffing, IT ticketing, and transportation. Differentiated academic programs include K-12 Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum, Early College High School courses, a Science Research Program (students recognized at the Board of Education), Unified Sports (inclusive athletics), and student-led Participatory Budgeting. The district has no disclosed proprietary AI capabilities; technological differentiation is achieved through integration depth and program breadth rather than in-house research.

The district is funded through three primary revenue streams: local property taxes levied on residents across six municipalities, New York State education aid calculated by enrollment-based formulas, and federal funding (Title I, special education grants, and other programs). All students receive free breakfast and lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision for 2025-2026, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten is free of charge. The voter-approved 2026-2027 operating budget totals $166,095,679, up from $137,138,255 in 2022-2023, reflecting roughly 4-5% annual growth. Capital projects are financed separately via voter-approved referendums, notably Legacy 2020 ($129.7 million, approved 2020) and Legacy 2025 ($142.8 million, approved May 2025).

Name

Saratoga Springs City School District

Legal name

Saratoga Springs City School District

Website

https://saratogaschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saratoga Springs City School District is a New York State public K-12 school district operating six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. It serves students from Saratoga Springs city and five surrounding towns, funded primarily by local property taxes, state aid, and federal education grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• STEM curriculum programs
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Special education services
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: The district receives property tax revenue from residents of Saratoga Springs city and the towns of Greenfield, Malta, Milton, Saratoga and Wilton to fund educational operations.
2. State Aid: New York State provides educational aid to the district based on enrollment and formula calculations.
3. Federal Funding: Federal funding includes Title I, special education grants, and other federal education programs.
4. Capital Project Referendums: Voter-approved capital projects: Legacy 2020 ($129.7 million) and Legacy 2025 ($142.8 million) for facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saratoga Springs City School District is a public K-12 school district operating six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school serving students from the city of Saratoga Springs and surrounding Saratoga County towns. The district delivers comprehensive educational programs aligned with New York State Learning Standards, including Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum, Early College High School pathways, free Universal Pre-Kindergarten, free school meals through the Community Eligibility Provision, student transportation, athletics, arts, special education, and social-emotional support services.

Product overview

Saratoga Springs City School District operates a comprehensive K-12 educational system consisting of six elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12), serving students from Saratoga Springs and surrounding towns. The district's technology ecosystem includes ParentSquare for family communications, SchoolTool as the student information system, Clever for single sign-on access to learning software, and Canvas LMS for grades 6-12. Additional services include free Universal Pre-Kindergarten, the My Ride K-12 transportation portal, free school meals through CEP, and the Unified Sports Program for inclusive athletics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education Program (K-5) K-5 elementary education program delivered across six elementary schools (Caroline Street, Division Street, Dorothy Nolan, Geyser Road, Greenfield, Lake Avenue) serving students residing in the district's geographic attendance zones. Each school has its own principal and is supported by six flex attendance zones that balance class sizes across the district.
• Middle School Education Program (6-8) Grades 6-8 middle school education program at Maple Avenue Middle School led by Principal Michael Lopez with three assistant principals overseeing each grade level. Curriculum uses Canvas LMS for course content and assignments.
• High School Education Program (9-12) Grades 9-12 high school education program at Saratoga Springs High School led by Principal Michelle Tsao with four assistant principals. Offers Early College High School programs that allow students to earn college credits.
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program Free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for four-year-old children, funded by New York State and offered in partnership with Saratoga Regional YMCA and Saratoga County EOC Head Start. Designed to support early childhood education access and school readiness preparation.
• K-12 Project Lead the Way STEM Curriculum Comprehensive STEM curriculum integrated across all grade levels K-12, providing hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The program creates a continuous STEM pathway from elementary through high school.
• Unified Sports Program Inclusive athletic program providing sport training and competition for students with and without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team. Includes fall Bocce, winter bowling, and spring basketball seasons.
• Free School Meals Program (Community Eligibility Provision) Community Eligibility Provision program providing free breakfast and lunch daily to all K-12 students during the 2025-2026 school year regardless of family income. Additional meals, snacks, and a la carte items are available for purchase through LINQ Connect accounts.
• Student Transportation Service District-wide student transportation service managed through the My Ride K-12 online portal, enabling parents and guardians to access bus schedules and transportation information by logging in with the student's ID number.
• Continuing Education Program Continuing education program offered in partnership with SUNY Adirondack, providing a broad range of courses each year to the school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meals provided to all students through Community Eligibility Provision
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUNY AdirondackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with SUNY Adirondack to offer a broad range of continuing education courses each year to the school community.
• Saratoga Regional YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPK classes are offered in partnership with Saratoga Regional YMCA for the free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program funded by New York State.
• Saratoga County EOC Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPK classes are offered in partnership with Saratoga County EOC Head Start for the free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program funded by New York State.
• WSWHE BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWSWHE BOCES handles the substitute teacher, teaching assistant, and nurse application process through their Substitute Teacher Registry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Niskayuna Central School District: Capital Region suburban K-12 district of comparable scale and family demographic profile, operating multiple elementary, middle, and high school campuses with similar STEM and extracurricular program offerings.
• Shenendehowa Central School District: Largest K-12 public school district in the Capital Region of NY (southern Saratoga County), serving comparable suburban demographics at similar scale — closest peer in geography, size, and program scope.
• Bethlehem Central School District: Capital Region suburban K-12 public district with comparable enrollment, similar town-level attendance zones, and a parallel multi-school campus structure competing for the same affluent suburban Albany-area families.
• South Colonie Central School District: Capital Region K-12 public school district of comparable size and suburban character, with adjacent attendance geography and similar reliance on town-level property taxes and state formula aid.
• East Greenbush Central School District: Capital Region K-12 district with comparable suburban family base, multiple elementary campuses feeding into middle and high schools, and similar reliance on NY State aid formulas.
• Ballston Spa Central School District: Saratoga County K-12 public district serving overlapping town-level geographies; competes for the same resident families and draws on similar state aid and property tax funding streams.
• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District: Adjacent Saratoga County K-12 public district directly referenced in the subject's athletic activities. Comparable suburban enrollment base and similar grade-by-grade structure make it a direct enrollment-zone competitor.
• Guilderland Central School District: Capital Region suburban K-12 district of similar scale and demographic profile; comparable multi-school structure and overlapping reliance on town-level property tax funding.
• North Colonie Central School District: Capital Region K-12 public district operating multiple K-5 elementary, one middle, and one high school campus of comparable configuration; competes for similar suburban Albany-area families.

Others

• WSWHE BOCES: Regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services that the subject uses for substitute teacher registry and other shared services — adjacent educational-services infrastructure provider rather than a direct school competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sscsdschools
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaratogaSpringsCitySchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/sscsdschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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