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Plattsburgh City 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,246 students in Plattsburgh City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Plattsburgh City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,812 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plattsburgh City School District, which is ranked #763 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#741 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,378 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,925
$31,405
Spending / Student
$26,378
$32,283
Best Plattsburgh City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Broad St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-6800
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Oak Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-4950
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-4950
Gr: 3-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Arthur P Momot Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Monty St
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-1140
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Bailey Ave
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-2410
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-2410
Gr: PK-2 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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