51爆料

Saranac Lake Central School District

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-1500
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,061 students in Saranac Lake Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51爆料s in Saranac Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
2,507,390 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
217,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked #549 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#588 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
44%
49%
78%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
97%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,361 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,880 is less than the state median of $32,199. 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
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,361
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,880
$32,199

Best Saranac Lake Central School District 51爆料s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Lake Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Saranac Lake Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Petrova Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Bloomingdale School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-3198
Gr: K-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saranac Lake Central School District?
Saranac Lake Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,061 students.
What is the rank of Saranac Lake Central School District?
Saranac Lake Central School District is ranked #549 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Saranac Lake Central School District?
97% of Saranac Lake Central School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saranac Lake Central School District?
Saranac Lake Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Saranac Lake Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,880 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,061 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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