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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 385 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,068 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked #638 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 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
0.07
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
11 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,032 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
11 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
62
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
5
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,149 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,684 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$32,149
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,684
$32,230
Best Saranac Lake Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saranac Lake Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 385 students
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