Queensbury High School | |
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Location | |
409 Aviation Road Queensbury, NY 12804 United States | |
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Established | 1963 |
School district | Queensbury Union Free School District |
Principal | Damian Switzer [1] |
Teaching staff | 84.63 (FTE) [2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 974 (2023–2024) [2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.51 [2] |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Blue, Gold, and White |
Mascot | Spartan |
Rival | Glens Falls High School |
Yearbook | Orbit |
Website | http://www.queensburyschool.org/schools/QHS/ |
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