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 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.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
95%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,810 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,211
$31,405
Spending / Student
$26,810
$32,283
Best Saranac Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Picketts Crnrs Rd
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5700
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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