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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 are 2 public preschools serving 717 students in Saranac Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Saranac Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,546 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
58,586 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
Showing 1992–2010. View full 21-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
n/a
15%
Showing 2010–2020. View full 29-year historical data
% White
95%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$41 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,286
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,549
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Saranac Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Picketts Crnrs Rd
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5900
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Morrisonville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 Sand Rd
Morrisonville, NY 12962
(518) 565-5980
Morrisonville, NY 12962
(518) 565-5980
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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