Lake George Central School District

381 Canada St
Lake George, NY 12845-1197
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public elementary school serving 295 students in Lake George Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Lake George Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
610 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
153,310 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
46%
70%
49%
90-94%
78%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake George Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
69 Sun Valley Dr
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5714
Grades: K-6
| 295 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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