Best Public Schools in Lake George, NY

Summary:

The city of Lake George, New York is home to two exceptional schools, Lake George Junior-Senior High School and Lake George Elementary School, both part of the Lake George Central School District. These schools consistently demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams, as well as impressive graduation and low dropout rates.

Lake George Junior-Senior High School stands out as a top-performing high school, ranked in the top 50 in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.9% dropout rate, along with exceptional test scores, particularly in Regents Algebra II, Earth Science, and Geometry. Lake George Elementary School also excels, ranking in the top 210 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating. The elementary school demonstrates strong performance on state English Language Arts and Math assessments, with many grade levels seeing over 70% proficiency.

Both schools benefit from significant investment in education, with high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios. This level of resources likely contributes to the schools' consistent high performance. Additionally, the relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates at both schools suggest they serve relatively affluent student populations, which may also play a role in their academic success. Overall, the data paints a picture of two exceptional schools within the Lake George Central School District, providing a high-quality education to the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake George Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	381 Canada St	Lake George	12845	Warren County	Lake George Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 668-5452	315	45	7.0	24.4%	292 (92.7%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	83.9	50^th of 1242 public high schools	96.0%		85.1	41^st of 1228 public high schools	96.7%	9	88.9	100.0	94.6	97.1	100.0	91.3	90.2	86.4	94.8	95.8					60.0	69.2					71.4	62.1		50.0	98.4	99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.0	99.7	99.0	$24,591	$870	$23,722
Lake George Elementary School	Public	K-6	69 Sun Valley Dr	Lake George	12845	Warren County	Lake George Central School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(518) 668-5714	295	33	8.8	29.5%	260 (88.1%)	7 (2.4%)	14 (4.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	89.7	210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.4%		84.8	343^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	85.9%	133											62.2	75.8	76.0	63.0			81.6	82.9	84.0	66.7			72.0		98.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	98.8	99.8	$20,109	$1,910	$18,198

Cities Near Lake George

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Queensbury	5.65 mi	4	174^th
Glens Falls	6.84 mi	6	479^th
Warrensburg	6.86 mi	2	654^th
Hudson Falls	8.66 mi	6	662^nd
South Glens Falls	8.68 mi	5	622^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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