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Northern Adirondack Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Northern Adirondack Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Adirondack Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
819 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Adirondack Central School District, which is ranked #775 of all 1,008 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
97%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,625 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,118 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,625
$31,333
Spending / Student
$27,118
$32,209
Best Northern Adirondack Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Adirondack Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5586 Rt 11
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
(518) 594-3962
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
(518) 594-3962
Gr: 6-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Northern Adirondack Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5572 Rt 11
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
(518) 594-3986
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
(518) 594-3986
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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