Top Rankings
Lake Pleasant Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 65 students in Lake Pleasant Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Lake Pleasant Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
65 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Lake Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked #267 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
n/a
389,125 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
63 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
97%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
4
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $77,277 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,492 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$77,277
$31,307

Spending / Student
$66,492
$32,183

Best Lake Pleasant Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Pleasant School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Grades: PK-8
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Pleasant Central School District?
Lake Pleasant Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 65 students.
What is the rank of Lake Pleasant Central School District?
Lake Pleasant Central School District is ranked #267 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Pleasant Central School District?
97% of Lake Pleasant Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Pleasant Central School District?
Lake Pleasant Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lake Pleasant Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $66,492 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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