Saranac Lake Central School District

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-1500
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 734 students in Saranac Lake Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Saranac Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
1,760,181 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
151,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#675 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saranac Lake Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saranac Lake Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saranac Lake Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Saranac Lake Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
11 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,067 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
97%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
68
172,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
164,490
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
164,759
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
4
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,328 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,926 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saranac Lake Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Saranac Lake Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,328
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saranac Lake Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,926
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saranac Lake Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saranac Lake Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petrova Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Bloomingdale School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-3198
Grades: K-5
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Saranac Lake Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,096 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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