Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13612

Summary:

The 13612 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Black River School, which serves grades K-4 and has a total enrollment of 460 students. Compared to the broader Carthage Central School District, which is ranked 602 out of 866 districts in New York, Black River School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with students outperforming district and state averages on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Math.

Black River School's student population is diverse, with a racial makeup of 65.65% White, 17.83% Hispanic, and 7.39% African American. The school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's investment in resources, with a spending of $10,330 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, appears to be paying off in the form of strong academic outcomes.

Overall, Black River School stands out as a high-performing institution in the 13612 zip code, providing a quality education to its diverse student population and outpacing the district and state in key academic measures. This information could be valuable for parents and education stakeholders in the area, as they seek to understand the educational landscape and make informed decisions about their children's schooling.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)		NY State Assessments Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Black River School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Leray St	Black River	13612	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 773-5911	460	42	10.8	40.2%	302 (65.7%)	34 (7.4%)	82 (17.8%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	66.2	767^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.6%		62.4	861^st of 2434 public elementary schools	64.6%	94	46.3	63.0	54.2	78.1	98.7	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.2	$10,330	$00	$10,330

Cities Near Zip Code 13612

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Black River	0.65 mi	1	232^nd
Calcium	3.45 mi	1
Watertown	4.94 mi	9	729^th
Evans Mills	5.5 mi	1
Carthage	7.26 mi	4	627^th

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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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