Top Rankings
Lake George Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 610 students in Lake George Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lake George Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
610 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake George Central School District, which is ranked #132 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
91%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,457 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,834 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,457
$31,307
Spending / Student
$42,834
$32,183
Best Lake George Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake George Junior-senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
381 Canada St
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5452
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5452
Grades: 7-12
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Lake George Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
69 Sun Valley Dr
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5714
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5714
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake George Central School District?
Lake George Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 610 students.
What is the rank of Lake George Central School District?
Lake George Central School District is ranked #132 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake George Central School District?
91% of Lake George Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake George Central School District?
Lake George Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lake George Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,834 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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