Potsdam Central School District

Summary:

The Potsdam Central School District in New York consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district appears to be a high-performing one, with several standout schools that consistently outperform state averages in academic achievement.

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School is a standout, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and significantly outperforming the state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Potsdam Senior High School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools and boasting impressive Regents exam proficiency rates. In contrast, A.A. Kingston Middle School has more mixed performance, with some grade levels meeting or exceeding state averages while others fall short.

The district appears to allocate more resources to its secondary schools, with Potsdam Senior High School and A.A. Kingston Middle School spending significantly more per student than Lawrence Avenue Elementary School. The student-teacher ratios are also lower at the secondary level, indicating a greater investment in smaller class sizes. However, the district still serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with around 40% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch across the district.

District Detail

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676-1787

(315) 265-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,303

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	6.84 mi	3	632^nd
Colton-Pierrepont Central School District	8.33 mi	1
Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District	8.64 mi	2	470^th
Canton Central School District	10.68 mi	4	214^th
Saint Lawrence-Lewis BOCES	11.61 mi	1

Potsdam Central School District

District Detail

Potsdam Senior High School

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School

A A Kingston Middle School

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