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Northern Adirondack Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 417 students in Northern Adirondack Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Northern Adirondack Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Adirondack Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Adirondack Middle/high School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
804 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Northern Adirondack Central School District, which is ranked #755 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#750 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
781 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
97%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
51
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,215 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,624 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,215
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,624
$32,230
Best Northern Adirondack Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Adirondack Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5586 Rt 11
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
(518) 594-3962
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
(518) 594-3962
Grades: 6-12
| 417 students
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