Saratoga County > Providence (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Galway Central School District is the major district for students living in Providence.

K-12 enrollment
Galway Central School District
0 550 1,100 2017 2021 2025 2017: 812 2018: 810 2019: 788 2020: 800 2021: 790 2022: 801 2023: 770 2024: 780 2025: 787 812 788 790 770 787
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Galway and other districts in Saratoga County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Galway and other districts in Saratoga County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Providence residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Providence
  • Skidmore College
    Saratoga Springs
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College
    Johnstown
  • Schenectady County Community College
    Schenectady
  • Union College
    Schenectady
  • Adirondack Community College
    Queensbury
  • Excelsior University
    Albany