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Potsdam Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 526 students in Potsdam Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Potsdam Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked #290 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
87%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,395 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 $24,834 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,395
$31,405
Spending / Student
$24,834
$32,283
Best Potsdam Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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