Lake George Central School District

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

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 10%)
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 315 students in Lake George Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Lake George Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
610 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake George Central School District, which is ranked #109 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#94 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
74%
52%
70%
49%
90-94%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
91%
37%
% 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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. 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
$31,324
Spending / Student
$42,834
$32,199

Best Lake George Central School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake George Junior-senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
381 Canada St
Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-5452
Gr: 7-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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