Top St. Lawrence County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 38 public schools in St. Lawrence County, NY, serving 15,334 students. St. Lawrence County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New York.
St. Lawrence County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in St. Lawrence County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
The top ranked public schools in St. Lawrence County, NY are H C Williams Senior High School, Massena Senior High School and Potsdam Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York public school average of 13:1.
Top St. Lawrence County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- H C Williams Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5%99 State St10
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
- Massena Senior High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 10%84 Nightengale Ave10
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710
Grades: 9-12 | 836 students
- Potsdam Senior High School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10%29 Leroy St10
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: 8-12 | 389 students
- Norwood-norfolk School Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:9/Top 20%7852 State Hwy 5610
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6631
Grades: 9-12 | 266 students
- Saint Lawrence High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20%1039 State Hwy 11c10
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
(315) 389-5131
Grades: 9-12 | 352 students
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- Parishville-hopkinton Junior-senior High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50%12 County Rt 4710
Parishville, NY 13672
(315) 265-4642
Grades: 7-12 | 215 students
- Colton-pierrepont Central School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%4921 State Hwy 5610
Colton, NY 13625
(315) 262-2100
Grades: PK-12 | 343 students
- Clifton-fine Junior-senior High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50%11 Hall Ave10
Star Lake, NY 13690
(315) 848-3333
Grades: 7-12 | 138 students
- J M Mckenney Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50%99 State St10
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Grades: 5-8 | 369 students
- Parishville-hopkinton Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50%12 County Rt 4710
Parishville, NY 13672
(315) 265-4642
Grades: PK-6 | 217 students
- Edwards-knox Junior-senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2512 County Route 2410
Hermon, NY 13652
(315) 562-8131
Grades: 7-12 | 248 students
- Heuvelton Central School Math: 52% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50%87 Washington St10
Heuvelton, NY 13654
(315) 344-2414
Grades: PK-12 | 539 students
- Madrid-waddington Junior-senior High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2582 State Hwy 34510
Madrid, NY 13660
(315) 322-5746
Grades: 6-12 | 368 students
- Nightengale Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50%84 Nightengale Ave10
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Grades: PK-6 | 445 students
- Lawrence Avenue Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%29 Leroy St10
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: PK-4 | 537 students
- F S Banford Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%99 State St10
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-8561
Grades: PK-4 | 533 students
- Lisbon Central School Math: 50% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50%6866 County Rt 1010
Lisbon, NY 13658
(315) 393-4951
Grades: PK-12 | 586 students
- Madison Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50%25 Owl Ave10
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Grades: PK-6 | 462 students
- A A Kingston Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50%29 Leroy St10
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Grades: 5-8 | 416 students
- Ogdensburg Free Academy Math: 47% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1100 State St10
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-0900
Grades: 7-12 | 698 students
- Morristown Central School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%408 Gouverneur St10
Morristown, NY 13664
(315) 375-8814
Grades: PK-12 | 332 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50%75 Bayley Rd10
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
- St Lawrence Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1039 State Hwy 11c10
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
(315) 389-5131
Grades: 5-8 | 295 students
- Gouverneur Junior-senior High School Math: 43% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50%113 E Barney St10
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-1900
Grades: 5-12 | 901 students
- Madill School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%800 Jefferson Ave10
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-7729
Grades: PK-6 | 301 students
- Saint Lawrence Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1039 State Hwy 11c10
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
(315) 389-5131
Grades: PK-4 | 416 students
- John F Kennedy School Math: 41% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%801-809 Park St10
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-4264
Grades: PK-6 | 647 students
- Hammond Central School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%51 S Main St10
Hammond, NY 13646
(315) 324-5931
Grades: PK-12 | 277 students
- Edwards-knox Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2512 County Route 2410
Hermon, NY 13652
(315) 562-8132
Grades: PK-6 | 297 students
- Norwood-norfolk Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%7852 State Hwy 5610
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6674
Grades: PK-4 | 433 students
- Madrid-waddington Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2582 State Hwy 34510
Madrid, NY 13660
(315) 322-5634
Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
- Hermon-dekalb Central School Math: 36% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%709 E Dekalb Rd10
De Kalb Junction, NY 13630
(315) 347-3442
Grades: PK-12 | 407 students
- Clifton-fine Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%11 Hall Ave10
Star Lake, NY 13690
(315) 848-3333
Grades: PK-6 | 179 students
- J William Leary Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1 School St10
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3720
Grades: 7-8 | 420 students
- Norwood-norfolk Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50%7852 State Hwy 5610
Norwood, NY 13668
(315) 353-6631
Grades: 5-8 | 308 students
- Show 3 more public schools in St. Lawrence County, NY (out of 38 total schools)
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