For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 3,509 students in Essex County, NY (there are 7 private schools, serving 619 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Essex County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Essex County, NY are Keene Central School, Mountain View Campus and Lake Placid Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Essex County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keene Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Market St
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-4555
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-4555
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7530 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Grades: 6-12
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Placid Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 Old Military Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3640
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3640
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 School St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474
Grades: 6-12
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Newcomb Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5535 Rt 28n
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Grades: 1-12
| 55 students
Rank: #66.
Moriah Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Grades: 7-12
| 316 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crown Point Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2758 Main St
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
Grades: PK-12
| 322 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Schroon Lake Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Us Rt 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
(518) 532-7164
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
(518) 532-7164
Grades: PK-12
| 238 students
Rank: #99.
Willsboro Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29 School Ln
Willsboro, NY 12996
(518) 963-4456
Willsboro, NY 12996
(518) 963-4456
Grades: PK-12
| 251 students
Rank: #1010.
Ticonderoga Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Calkins Pl
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Ticonderoga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
116 Alexandria Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake View Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sisco St
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #1313.
Minerva Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #1414.
Moriah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Essex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adirondack Correctional Facility (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Box 110
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 891-1343
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 891-1343
Grades: Inquire with school
| 4 students
7530 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Grades: PK-12
| 263 students
Essex County Jail (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jake's Run Early Childhood Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Moriah Shock Incar Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Fisher Hill Rd
Mineville, NY 12956
Mineville, NY 12956
Grades: Inquire with school
| 3 students
Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 999
Mineville, NY 12956
(518) 942-7561
Mineville, NY 12956
(518) 942-7561
Grades: Inquire with school
| 1 students
116 Alexandria Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7442
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7442
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
25 Sisco St
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Essex County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Essex County, NY include Keene Central School, Mountain View Campus and Lake Placid Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Essex County?
14 public schools are located in Essex County.
What percentage of students in Essex County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Essex County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Essex County include: Minerva Central School vs. Newcomb Central School, Newcomb Central School vs. Minerva Central School, Schroon Lake Central School vs. Newcomb Central School
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