Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12981

Summary:

The 12981 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Saranac High School, Saranac Middle School, and Saranac Elementary School, all part of the Saranac Central School District. While the high school stands out for its strong academic performance and high graduation rates, the middle and elementary schools lag behind state averages in key subjects like English Language Arts and Math.

Saranac High School is the clear standout, with a 94.5% 4-year graduation rate, low 3.2% dropout rate, and students outperforming the state on most Regents exams, particularly in Algebra II, Physics, and U.S. History. In contrast, Saranac Middle School and Saranac Elementary School students lag behind state averages on English Language Arts and Math assessments, despite the middle school's 100% proficiency on the Algebra I and Earth Science Regents.

Across the district, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 94.02% to 96.5%, with low minority representation. While the high school spends $18,328 per student, the middle and elementary schools spend less at $15,377 and $16,524 respectively. This resource allocation may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the school levels. Overall, the 12981 zip code schools demonstrate strengths in STEM subjects but face challenges in ensuring academic success across all grade levels and addressing the lack of racial diversity.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Saranac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 565-5900	351	29	12.1	34.5%	330 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	48.4	1209^th of 2439 public elementary schools	50.4%		45.6	1289^th of 2434 public elementary schools	47.0%	80											42.2	37.7	45.8				61.4	42.6	60.9					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,486	$1,675	$14,811
Saranac High School	Public	9-12	60 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 565-5800	414	40	10.3	36.0%	395 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	65.1	421^st of 1228 public high schools	65.7%		67.5	360^th of 1190 public high schools	69.7%	61	65.4	80.4	97.4	88.5	70.0	56.9	77.4	75.0	91.7	90.4														100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,328	$1,493	$16,835
Saranac Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 565-5700	371	33	11.1	37.5%	358 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	48.9	743^rd of 1500 public middle schools	50.5%		41.7	863^rd of 1479 public middle schools	41.6%	120	100.0					100.0								25.5	41.8	49.5				40.0	46.0	48.2	79.7	97.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$15,377	$1,298	$14,079

Cities Near Zip Code 12981

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saranac	4.71 mi	3	396^th
Morrisonville	12.46 mi	1	735^th
Ellenburg Depot	14.91 mi	2	538^th
Plattsburgh	15.11 mi	8	599^th
Peru	15.64 mi	3	522^nd

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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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