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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 361 students in Saranac Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Saranac Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saranac Central School District, which is ranked #747 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#743 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

89%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.8%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%

Showing 1992–2010. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
20%

Showing 2010–2020. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,549 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$41 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,286
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,549
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Saranac Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Picketts Crnrs Rd
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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