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Saranac Lake 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 is 1 public high school serving 360 students in Saranac Lake Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Saranac Lake Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Saranac Lake Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saranac Lake Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked #550 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.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
97%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,142 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,601 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,142
$31,371
Spending / Student
$30,601
$32,248
Best Saranac Lake Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Lake Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4450
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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