Best Schools in Clinton County, NY
Clinton County, NY has 35 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 12,295 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Clinton County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clinton County, NY
The top high schools in Clinton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beekmantown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
2. Saranac Lake Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
3. Saranac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
4. Plattsburgh Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 552 Students
5. Peru High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
6. Ausable Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
7. Chateaugay High School
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Projected Test Scores
Chateaugay Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 222 Students
8. Northern Adirondack Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Adirondack Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 417 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton County, NY
The top middle schools in Clinton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peru Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
2. Saranac Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
3. Beekmantown Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
4. Stafford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
5. Northeastern Clinton Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern Clinton Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 277 Students
6. Saranac Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
7. Ausable Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton County, NY
The top elementary schools in Clinton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chazy Central Rural Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chazy Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
2. Mooers Elementary School
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Northeastern Clinton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
3. Rouses Point Elementary School
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Northeastern Clinton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students
4. Bloomingdale School
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Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 100 Students
5. Keeseville Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students
6. Ausable Forks Elementary School
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Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
7. Saranac Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
8. Peru Elementary School
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Peru Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 866 Students
9. Northern Adirondack Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Adirondack Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
10. Beekmantown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton County, NY has a total population of 79,843 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton County, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clinton County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton County, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clinton County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton County, NY
How many schools are in Clinton County, NY?
Clinton County, NY has 35 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 12,295 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton County perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Clinton County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Clinton County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clinton County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Clinton County
11 places in Clinton County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Plattsburgh (7)
- Peru (3)
- Saranac (3)
- West Chazy (3)
- Champlain (2)
- Chazy (2)
- Ellenburg Depot (2)
- Keeseville (1)
- Mooers (1)
- Morrisonville (1)
- Rouses Point (1)
School districts (6)
- Plattsburgh City School District (5 schools)
- Ausable Valley Central School District (4 schools)
- Beekmantown Central School District (4 schools)
- Northeastern Clinton Central School District (4 schools)
- Saranac Central School District (4 schools)
- Peru Central School District (3 schools)