Top 10 Best Jefferson County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 17,744 students in Jefferson County, NY. Jefferson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
The top ranked public schools in Jefferson County, NY are Indian River High School, Thousand Islands High School and Carthage Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Jefferson County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Indian River High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%32925 Us Rt 11Rank:10/Top 5%10
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3427
Grades: 9-12 | 860 students
- Rank: #22.Thousand Islands High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%8481 County Rt 9Rank:10/Top 10%10
Clayton, NY 13624
(315) 686-5594
Grades: 9-12 | 305 students
- Rank: #3-43.-4.Carthage Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%36500 Nys Rt 26Rank:10/Top 10%10
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5030
Grades: 9-12 | 898 students
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- Rank: #3-43.-4.South Jefferson High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%11060 Us Rt 11Rank:10/Top 10%10
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 232-4531
Grades: 9-12 | 585 students
- Rank: #55.Watertown Senior High School Math: 85% | Reading: 95%1335 Washington StRank:9/Top 20%10
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,035 student
- Rank: #66.Calcium Primary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%25440 Indian River DrRank:7/Top 50%10
Calcium, NY 13616
(315) 629-1100
Grades: PK-3 | 570 students
- Rank: #77.General Brown Junior-senior High School Math: 62% | Reading: 64%17643 Cemetery RdRank:7/Top 50%10
Dexter, NY 13634
(315) 779-2300
Grades: 7-12 | 607 students
- Rank: #88.Sackets Harbor Central School Math: 62% | Reading: 61%215 S Broad StRank:7/Top 50%10
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
(315) 646-3575
Grades: K-12 | 445 students
- Rank: #99.Alexandria Central High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%34 Bolton AveRank:6/Top 50%10
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
(315) 482-5113
Grades: 7-12 | 244 students
- Rank: #1010.La Fargeville Central School Math: 62% | Reading: 55%20414 Sunrise AveRank:6/Top 50%10
La Fargeville, NY 13656
(315) 658-2241
Grades: PK-12 | 575 students
- Rank: #1111.Evans Mills Primary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%8442 S Main StRank:6/Top 50%10
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315) 629-4331
Grades: PK-3 | 394 students
- Rank: #1212.Lyme Central School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%11868 Academy StRank:6/Top 50%10
Chaumont, NY 13622
(315) 649-2417
Grades: PK-12 | 349 students
- Rank: #1313.Antwerp Primary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%10 Academy StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315) 659-8386
Grades: K-3 | 215 students
- Rank: #1414.Guardino Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%600 High StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Clayton, NY 13624
(315) 686-5594
Grades: K-7 | 277 students
- Rank: #1515.Belleville Henderson Central School Math: 51% | Reading: 56%8372 County Rt 75Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 846-5121
Grades: PK-12 | 468 students
- Rank: #1616.Maynard P Wilson Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 48%13180 Us Rt 11Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315) 583-5418
Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
- Rank: #17-1817.- 18.Carthage Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%900 Beaver LnRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Grades: K-4 | 405 students
- Rank: #17-1817.- 18.Sherman School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%836 Sherman StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760
Grades: K-4 | 331 students
- Rank: #1919.North Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%171 E Hoard StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3750
Grades: K-4 | 501 students
- Rank: #2020.Philadelphia Primary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%3 Sand StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-3432
Grades: PK-3 | 117 students
- Rank: #2121.Dexter Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%415 E Grove StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Dexter, NY 13634
(315) 779-2300
Grades: PK-6 | 321 students
- Rank: #2222.Mannsville Manor Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%423 N Main StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315) 465-4281
Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
- Rank: #2323.Indian River Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%32735 County Rt 29Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0125
Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
- Rank: #2424.Knickerbocker School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%739 Knickerbocker DrRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740
Grades: K-4 | 367 students
- Rank: #2525.Brownville School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%771 Main StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Brownville, NY 13615
(315) 779-2300
Grades: PK-6 | 531 students
- Rank: #26-2726.- 27.Cape Vincent Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%410 S EsselstyneRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Clayton, NY 13624
(315) 654-2142
Grades: K-5 | 116 students
- Rank: #26-2726.- 27.Theresa Primary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%125 Bridge StRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Theresa, NY 13691
(315) 628-4432
Grades: K-3 | 204 students
- Rank: #2828.Indian River Intermediate School Math: 44% | Reading: 43%32430 Us Rt 11Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315) 642-0405
Grades: 4-5 | 612 students
- Rank: #2929.Clarke Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 40%11060 Us Rt 11Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 232-4531
Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
- Rank: #3030.Thousand Islands Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%8487 County Rt 9Rank:4/Bottom 50%10
Clayton, NY 13624
(315) 686-5594
Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
- Rank: #3131.Carthage Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%21986 Cole RdRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Grades: 5-8 | 949 students
- Rank: #32-3332.- 33.Alexandria Central Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%34 Bolton AveRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
(315) 482-9971
Grades: PK-6 | 290 students
- Rank: #32-3332.- 33.West Carthage Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%21568 Cole RdRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Grades: K-4 | 389 students
- Rank: #3434.Harold T Wiley School Math: 43% | Reading: 35%1351 Washington StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780
Grades: 5-6 | 598 students
- Rank: #3535.Black River School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%160 Leray StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Grades: K-4 | 455 students
- Show 4 more public schools in Jefferson County, NY (out of 39 total schools)
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