For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 892 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 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,303 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked #229 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.
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
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
24 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,157 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
89%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
90
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
6
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,624 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$27,163
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,624
$32,183
Best Potsdam Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary 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
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
A A Kingston Middle 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
| 346 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
