For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 2,308 students in Essex County, NY.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Essex County, NY are Keene Central School, Lake Placid Junior-senior High School and Mountain View Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, NY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Essex County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keene Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Market St
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-4555
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-4555
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 School St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474
Gr: 6-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Campus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7530 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Gr: 6-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Crown Point Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2758 Main St
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Newcomb Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5535 Rt 28n
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Willsboro Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29 School Ln
Willsboro, NY 12996
(518) 963-4456
Willsboro, NY 12996
(518) 963-4456
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Ticonderoga Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5 Calkins Pl
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
Moriah Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Gr: 7-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
Schroon Lake Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Us Rt 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
(518) 532-7164
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
(518) 532-7164
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Minerva Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Essex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adirondack Correctional Facility (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Box 110
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 891-1343
Ray Brook, NY 12977
(518) 891-1343
Gr: Inquire with school | 4 students
7530 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Gr: PK-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Moriah Shock Incar Facility (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Fisher Hill Rd
Mineville, NY 12956
Mineville, NY 12956
Gr: Inquire with school | 3 students
Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 999
Mineville, NY 12956
(518) 942-7561
Mineville, NY 12956
(518) 942-7561
Gr: Inquire with school | 1 student
116 Alexandria Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7442
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7442
Gr: 6-8
25 Sisco St
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Essex County, NY?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Essex County, NY include Keene Central School, Lake Placid Junior-senior High School and Mountain View Campus.
How many public middle schools are located in Essex County?
10 public middle schools are located in Essex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Essex County include: Moriah Junior-senior High School vs. Ticonderoga Junior-senior High School, Mountain View Campus vs. Keene Central School, Minerva Central School vs. Newcomb Central School
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