Saranac Central School District

32 Emmons St
Dannemora, NY 12929
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 440 students in Saranac Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Saranac Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Saranac Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saranac High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saranac Central School District, which is ranked #769 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#769 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
46%
37%
49%
89%
78%
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,845 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,241
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,845
$32,183

Best Saranac Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saranac High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 Picketts Crnrs Rd
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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