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Saranac Elementary School

Summary:

Saranac Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 351 students in grades PK-5 in the Saranac Central School District in Saranac, New York. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 94.02% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Saranac Elementary School generally outperforms the district and the state of New York in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for most grade levels. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from the top half of New York elementary schools in 2017-2018 to the bottom half in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as Cumberland Head Elementary School and Ausable Forks Elementary School, Saranac Elementary School outperforms them in Math proficiency, but some nearby schools have higher ELA proficiency rates in certain grade levels.

One notable characteristic of Saranac Elementary School is its lack of racial diversity, with 94.02% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (34.47% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status. These factors may impact the school's academic performance and resources, and are important considerations for parents when evaluating educational options for their children.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18 Picketts Crnrs Rd
       Saranac, NY  12981-0008

(518) 565-5900

District: Saranac Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,486 Help


Students who attend Saranac Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Saranac Middle School
High:    Saranac High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details Saranac Elementary School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saranac Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saranac Elementary School is $16,486.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saranac Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Elementary School 1209th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Saranac Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Saranac Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Central School District 549th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saranac Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Saranac Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.41 1531st 2206 30.6%
2007 58.38 1124th 2219 49.3%
2008 59.21 1106th 2227 50.3%
2009 49.02 1423rd 2257 37.0%
2010 54.60 1178th 2263 47.9%
2011 56.58 1105th 2286 51.7%
2012 44.03 1447th 2320 37.6%
2013 35.66 1531st 2325 34.2%
2014 40.94 1426th 2345 39.2%
2015 50.44 1146th 2352 51.3%
2016 56.77 991st 2366 58.1%
2017 61.58 881st 2386 63.1%
2018 62.03 893rd 2395 62.7%
2019 45.43 1278th 2413 47.0%
2021 42.27 1300th 2201 40.9%
2022 45.58 1289th 2434 47.0%
2023 48.43 1209th 2439 50.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saranac Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 1096th 1941 43.5%
2019 20.18 1747th 1859 6.0%
2021 26.31 852nd 1044 18.4%
2023 34.49 1287th 2016 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saranac Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 763rd 2045 62.7%
2019 31.87 1415th 2032 30.4%
2021 36.49 1113th 1678 33.7%
2022 47.65 974th 2099 53.6%
2023 33.86 1344th 2041 34.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Saranac Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 956th 2338 59.1%
2019 45.96 1253rd 2357 46.8%
2021 39.53 1220th 1955 37.6%
2022 38.69 1498th 2401 37.6%
2023 45.22 1290th 2403 46.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Saranac Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 816th 2340 65.1%
2019 45.28 1271st 2358 46.1%
2021 41.84 1171st 1961 40.3%
2022 52.73 1084th 2400 54.8%
2023 48.98 1178th 2400 50.9%
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Rank History for White students at Saranac Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.71 1093rd 1224 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Saranac Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 214 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1990 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1991 211 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 216 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 235 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 248 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 242 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 242 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1997 360 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 343 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 363 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 372 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 364 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 334 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 334 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 322 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 316 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 307 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 375 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 378
2008 385 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 349 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 350
2010 345 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2011 319 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 327
2012 331 2 0 1 1 0 3 0 338
2013 345 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 355
2014 371 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 373
2015 354 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 359
2016 357 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 361
2017 358 0 1 2 0 0 10 0 371
2018 356 2 1 2 1 0 9 0 371
2019 377 0 1 2 1 0 12 0 393
2020 356 0 0 2 1 0 13 0 372
2021 354 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 364
2022 367 0 0 3 1 0 10 0 381
2023 330 0 1 4 1 0 15 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saranac Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 215 15.0 14.3 n/a
1990 204 13.9 14.6 n/a
1991 212 16.9 12.5 n/a
1992 216 15.9 13.5 n/a
1993 236 16.0 14.8 n/a
1994 248 16.0 15.5 24.2
1995 244 16.5 14.8 21.7
1996 244 16.5 14.8 21.7
1997 364 24.0 15.2 29.4
1998 350 25.0 14.0 30.6
1999 367 26.0 14.1 30
2000 375 30.0 12.5 41.3
2001 370 29.0 12.8 39.7
2002 337 29.0 11.6 33.2
2003 337 29.0 11.6 33.2
2004 325 n/a n/a n/a
2005 322 24.2 13.3 30.7
2006 312 24.0 13.0 33
2007 378 31.0 12.2 34.9
2008 387 34.0 11.4 38.2
2009 350 33.0 10.6 36.1
2010 349 35.0 9.9 38.4
2011 327 34.2 9.5 35.5
2012 338 30.0 11.2 39.3
2013 355 31.0 11.4 49.9
2014 373 33.0 11.3 25.7
2015 359 33.0 10.8 46
2016 361 33.0 10.9 41.8
2017 371 31.9 11.6 41.8
2018 371 32.0 11.5 41.5
2019 393 32.8 11.9 41.5
2020 372 28.0 13.2 39.2
2021 364 27.4 13.2 31.3
2022 381 29.0 13.1 30.7
2023 351 28.9 12.1 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Saranac Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 215 15.0 14.3 n/a
1990 204 13.9 14.6 n/a
1991 212 16.9 12.5 n/a
1992 216 15.9 13.5 n/a
1993 236 16.0 14.8 n/a
1994 248 16.0 15.5 24.2
1995 244 16.5 14.8 21.7
1996 244 16.5 14.8 21.7
1997 364 24.0 15.2 29.4
1998 350 25.0 14.0 30.6
1999 367 26.0 14.1 30
2000 375 30.0 12.5 41.3
2001 370 29.0 12.8 39.7
2002 337 29.0 11.6 33.2
2003 337 29.0 11.6 33.2
2004 325 n/a n/a n/a
2005 322 24.2 13.3 30.7
2006 312 24.0 13.0 33
2007 378 31.0 12.2 34.9
2008 387 34.0 11.4 38.2
2009 350 33.0 10.6 36.1
2010 349 35.0 9.9 38.4
2011 327 34.2 9.5 35.5
2012 338 30.0 11.2 39.3
2013 355 31.0 11.4 49.9
2014 373 33.0 11.3 25.7
2015 359 33.0 10.8 46
2016 361 33.0 10.9 41.8
2017 371 31.9 11.6 41.8
2018 371 32.0 11.5 41.5
2019 393 32.8 11.9 41.5
2020 372 28.0 13.2 39.2
2021 364 27.4 13.2 31.3
2022 381 29.0 13.1 30.7
2023 351 28.9 12.1 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Saranac Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.9%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.4%99.1%99.1%
201498.4%0.5%0.0%99.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.5%98.9%99.5%
201599.5%0.6%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201699.2%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.7%99.7%99.2%
201793.0%0.3%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201898.4%0.3%0.3%98.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%98.9%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%99.5%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.5%99.5%98.9%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saranac Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (6.8%) $10,414 (93.2%) $11,177
2020 $892 (6.7%) $12,429 (93.3%) $13,322
2021 $947 (7.2%) $12,210 (92.8%) $13,157
2022 $1,198 (8.6%) $12,656 (91.4%) $13,854
2023 $1,675 (10.2%) $14,811 (89.8%) $16,486

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saranac Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1278th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1209th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)4442.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Central School District)4732.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)5961.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Saranac Central School District)5341.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)2837.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Central School District)3640
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)4342.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Saranac Central School District)4438.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Elementary School)4445.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Central School District)3536.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Saranac Elementary School)5960.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Saranac Central School District)4745.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students393351
 10.7%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White377330
 12.5%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%34.5%
 7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saranac Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Saranac Elementary School.

Students at Saranac Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Saranac Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saranac Middle School
High : Saranac High School

Saranac Elementary School ranks 1209th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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