Best Public Schools in Lake Placid, NY

Summary:

The city of Lake Placid, New York is home to two high-performing schools: Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School and Lake Placid Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Lake Placid Central School District and demonstrate strong academic achievement, with the high school ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools and the elementary school ranking in the top 30% of New York elementary schools.

The standout school in the district is Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School, which earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts impressive test scores, high proficiency rates on Regents exams, and a relatively low dropout rate. The school's performance is particularly strong in subjects like Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, and Earth Science. Meanwhile, Lake Placid Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic achievement, with students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Math, especially in 4th grade Math proficiency.

While both schools have their strengths, there are some differences in key metrics, such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios. The high school spends significantly more per student than the elementary school, which may indicate a prioritization of resources at the secondary level. Additionally, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio, which could contribute to its academic success. Overall, the schools in Lake Placid, New York provide a high-quality education, with the junior-senior high school standing out as a particularly strong performer in the region.

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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 Placid Elementary School	Public	K-5	318 Old Military Rd	Lake Placid	12946	Essex County	Lake Placid Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 523-3640	244	28	8.7	32.8%	219 (89.8%)	8 (3.3%)	12 (4.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	65.5	770^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.7	689^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.8%	81											45.7	59.4	61.4				61.1	78.1	53.3				33.3		98.8	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.6	$20,804	$2,552	$18,252
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	34 School St	Lake Placid	12946	Essex County	Lake Placid Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 523-2474	294	46	6.3	35.7%	277 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	73.6	272^nd of 1242 public high schools	78.1%		65.7	408^th of 1228 public high schools	66.8%	136	86.7	93.8	90.0	56.1	92.5	92.9	86.0	90.0	89.5	78.0				57.1	49.0	66.7				42.9	36.0	10.0		57.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$31,813	$2,118	$29,695

Cities Near Lake Placid

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saranac Lake	7.87 mi	4	467^th
Keene Valley	11.8 mi	1
Au Sable Forks	18.82 mi	1	613^th
Elizabethtown	20.03 mi	2	493^rd
Tupper Lake	22.71 mi	3	737^th

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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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