Best Public Schools in Saranac Lake, NY

Summary:

The city of Saranac Lake, New York is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Saranac Lake Central School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and more average-performing schools, with Saranac Lake Senior High School standing out for its consistently strong academic results and graduation rates, while Bloomingdale School excels in 5th grade proficiency.

Saranac Lake Senior High School maintains high performance on Regents and Common Core exams, with many subject areas exceeding state averages. The school also boasts an 84.3% graduation rate and a low 4.9% dropout rate. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools show more mixed results, with Petrova Elementary and Saranac Lake Middle School performing above state averages in some areas and below in others.

Bloomingdale School stands out for its exceptional 5th grade performance, with over 90% proficiency in ELA and 81% in Math, far surpassing the district and state averages. However, the school's lower results in 3rd and 4th grades suggest potential disparities in instructional practices and resource allocation across the district's elementary schools. Overall, the data provides a nuanced view of the schools in Saranac Lake, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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
Petrova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	308	30	10.1	48.7%	301 (97.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	52.8	1082^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.7%		36.4	1541^st of 2439 public elementary schools	36.8%	459												50.0	42.1	33.3				58.7	48.2	63.3				41.7		99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	$20,541	$2,027	$18,514
Saranac Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	275	32	8.6	41.5%	270 (98.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	55.2	623^rd of 1504 public middle schools	58.6%		53.2	655^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.3%	32						100.0					100.0				41.2	51.9	58.8				45.9	57.7	44.6		40.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$17,532	$1,389	$16,143
Saranac Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 891-4450	385	37	10.3	42.1%	365 (94.8%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	67	407^th of 1242 public high schools	67.2%		68	374^th of 1228 public high schools	69.5%	33	60.0	72.7	100.0	88.9	61.0	69.7	88.1	74.8	70.6	86.5	74.0															99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$18,632	$326	$18,306
Bloomingdale School	Public	K-5	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 891-3198	100	10	10.2	46.0%	96 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	50.3	1164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%		33.4	1641^st of 2439 public elementary schools	32.7%	477												21.1	18.8	90.9				63.2	33.3	81.8				72.7		99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	$16,101	$766	$15,335

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Tupper Lake	16.43 mi	3	737^th
Keene Valley	19.21 mi	1
Newcomb	23.92 mi	1
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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 Saranac Lake, NY

Saranac Lake Senior High School

Saranac Lake Middle School

Petrova Elementary School

Bloomingdale School

Cities Near Saranac Lake