Best Public Schools in Potsdam, NY

Summary:

The city of Potsdam, New York is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Potsdam Central School District. The data reveals that Lawrence Avenue Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently scoring well above the state average on assessments and ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools. Meanwhile, Potsdam Senior High School demonstrates exceptional performance on Regents exams, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts.

While Potsdam Senior High School's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is commendable, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is an area of concern that may require attention. Across the district, spending per student ranges from $10,798 at Lawrence Avenue Elementary School to $13,639 at A.A. Kingston Middle School, with student-teacher ratios varying from 10.4 at the high school to 13.6 at the elementary school.

Overall, the Potsdam Central School District appears to be providing a quality education to its students, with Lawrence Avenue Elementary School and Potsdam Senior High School standing out as strong performers. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate at the high school level is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

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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
A A Kingston Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	346	31	11.3	34.1%	310 (89.6%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.5%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	55.1	627^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.3%		61.1	521^st of 1500 public middle schools	65.3%	106							100.0			100.0			36.5	64.6	50.0	71.4			44.6	35.4	45.3	44.8	31.0	37.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$13,639	$1,413	$12,226
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	546	42	12.9	35.7%	467 (85.5%)	13 (2.4%)	19 (3.5%)	28 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	74.3	550^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.5%		71	652^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	73.3%	102											67.0	59.4					79.4	56.6							99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$10,798	$1,840	$8,958
Potsdam Senior High School	Public	9-12	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	411	34	12.1	37.0%	380 (92.5%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.7%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	75.4	227^th of 1242 public high schools	81.7%		73.3	260^th of 1228 public high schools	78.8%	33	84.2	96.2	91.9	74.3	84.5	85.4	77.3	85.7	87.9	94.6															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,311	$621	$12,690

Cities Near Potsdam

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colton	6.72 mi	1
Parishville	7.28 mi	2	426^th
Norwood	8.47 mi	3	590^th
Canton	11.01 mi	5	170^th
Madrid	13.41 mi	2	388^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Potsdam, NY

Potsdam Senior High School

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School

A A Kingston Middle School

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