For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 919 students in Potsdam Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Potsdam Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,291 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked #230 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
25 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,147 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
89%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
100
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
8
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,853 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,416
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,853
$32,230
Best Potsdam Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: PK-4
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
A A Kingston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: 5-8
| 368 students
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