Best Public Schools in Plattsburgh, NY

Summary:

The city of Plattsburgh, New York is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and provide a range of educational opportunities within the Plattsburgh City School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Cumberland Head Elementary School stands out with its high percentage of white students (94.05%) and exceptional academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Arthur P Momot Elementary School and Oak Street School struggle with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES alternative school, with its low student-teacher ratio of 3.5, provides specialized support for students with unique needs.

Across the district, there are notable disparities in funding, with per-student spending ranging from $15,449 to $18,581. This variation may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed, with Stafford Middle School and Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School standing out for their low student-teacher ratios. Additionally, the Plattsburgh Senior High School faces challenges, with a high dropout rate and chronic absenteeism, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Bailey Ave	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Plattsburgh City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 563-2410	209	24	8.6	38.3%	174 (83.3%)	12 (5.7%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)																								99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$18,171	$666	$17,505
Arthur P Momot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Monty St	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Plattsburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 563-1140	369	39	9.5	59.1%	291 (78.9%)	35 (9.5%)	23 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	19.4	2055^th of 2439 public elementary schools	15.7%		25.9	1880^th of 2434 public elementary schools	22.8%	175											26.5	44.1	27.3				28.3	23.3	16.7					99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$17,556	$2,480	$15,076
Oak Street School	Public	3-5	108 Oak St	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Plattsburgh City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 563-4950	209	21	10.0	50.7%	168 (80.4%)	20 (9.6%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.8%)	27.3	1832^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	24.9%		27.1	1851^st of 2434 public elementary schools	24.0%	19											45.6	31.7	29.5				44.4	35.1	15.0					99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$16,292	$888	$15,403
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Broad St	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Plattsburgh City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 563-6800	372	51	7.2	52.7%	323 (86.8%)	23 (6.2%)	8 (2.2%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	42.2	884^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.1%		43.9	816^th of 1479 public middle schools	44.8%	68	100.0					100.0								31.0	34.1	45.6				43.2	45.8	44.4	71.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$18,581	$1,166	$17,415
Plattsburgh Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Clifford Dr	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Plattsburgh City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 561-7500	552	56	9.9	44.2%	475 (86.1%)	43 (7.8%)	13 (2.4%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	57.9	548^th of 1228 public high schools	55.4%		52.5	603^rd of 1190 public high schools	49.3%	55	68.8	66.0	61.4	76.7	76.7	68.0	74.7	85.3	43.5	80.0														99.6	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$15,449	$894	$14,555
Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	1585 Military Turnpike	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES	No	No	No	No	(518) 561-0100	216	62	3.5		200 (92.6%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)																								99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Cumberland Head Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1187 Cumberland Head Rd	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Beekmantown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 563-8321	538	42	12.8	45.5%	506 (94.1%)	9 (1.7%)	15 (2.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	1283^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	47.4%		45.9	1283^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	47.3%												51.6	39.2	49.3				39.3	40.0	51.6					99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,014	$1,118	$14,896

Cities Near Plattsburgh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Chazy	3.38 mi	3	410^th
Morrisonville	5.91 mi	1	735^th
Peru	10.63 mi	3	522^nd
Chazy	11.06 mi	2	81^st
Saranac	13.78 mi	3	396^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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