Best Public Schools in Speculator, NY

Summary:

The city of Speculator, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Lake Pleasant School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Lake Pleasant Central School District. Despite its small size of just 73 students, Lake Pleasant School consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 42.86% to 88.89% compared to the state average of 44.89% to 55.2% in ELA and 48.07% to 53.68% in Math.

The school's academic excellence is reflected in its consistent ranking in the top third of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 694 out of 2,439 schools in 2022-2023 and 495 out of 2,434 schools in 2021-2022. This high performance is likely due to the school's significant financial resources, with a per-student spending of $34,841, which may contribute to its ability to provide a high-quality education. However, the school's student population is overwhelmingly homogeneous, with 98.63% of students identifying as white, which may be a concern as research has shown the benefits of diverse learning environments.

Overall, Lake Pleasant School stands out as a high-performing elementary school in the Speculator area, consistently outpacing the state average in academic achievement and earning a top-tier ranking among New York schools. While the school's lack of racial diversity may be a concern, its strong academic performance and access to significant resources suggest that it is providing a robust educational foundation for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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 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 Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Elm Lake Rd	Speculator	12164	Hamilton County	Lake Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 548-7571	73	17	4.2		72 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	69.6	694^th of 2439 public elementary schools	71.5%		76.8	495^th of 2434 public elementary schools	79.7%	199	77.8	66.7	42.9	45.5	42.9	62.5	88.9	66.7	57.1	45.5	50.0	75.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,841	$2,109	$32,732

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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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