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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 preschool serving 314 students in Saranac Lake Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Saranac Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
31%
# Black Students
7 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,031 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
97%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
53
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
3
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petrova Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
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