Top Rankings
Lake Pleasant Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 67 students in Lake Pleasant Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Lake Pleasant Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,806 Schools
# Students
67 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked #248 of all 1,007 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
n/a
31%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $74,970 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,507 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$74,970
$31,405
Spending / Student
$64,507
$32,283
Best Lake Pleasant Central School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Pleasant School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Speculator, NY 12164
(518) 548-7571
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Pleasant Central School District?
Lake Pleasant Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the rank of Lake Pleasant Central School District?
Lake Pleasant Central School District is ranked #248 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Pleasant Central School District?
99% of Lake Pleasant Central School District students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Pleasant Central School District?
Lake Pleasant Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Lake Pleasant Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $64,507 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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