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Saranac Lake 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 374 students in Saranac Lake Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Saranac Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Saranac Lake Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saranac Lake Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked #640 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#620 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
7 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,031 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
97%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
53
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
3
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,361 is higher 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 $29,880 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,361
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,880
$32,183
Best Saranac Lake Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saranac Lake Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
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