Lake Placid Central School District

50 Cummings Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946-1500
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Placid Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 554 students in Lake Placid Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Lake Placid Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
554 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Lake Placid Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#447 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Placid Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Placid Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Placid Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Placid Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
8 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
511 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
92%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
40
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
4
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,249 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,296 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Placid Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Placid Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$37,249
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Placid Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$50,296
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Placid Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Placid Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Placid Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
318 Old Military Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3640
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
34 School St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474
Grades: 6-12
| 313 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Placid Central School District?
Lake Placid Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 554 students.
What is the rank of Lake Placid Central School District?
Lake Placid Central School District is ranked #453 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Placid Central School District?
92% of Lake Placid Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Placid Central School District?
Lake Placid Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Lake Placid Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $50,296 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 554 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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