Best Schools in Essex County, NY
Essex County, NY has 30 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 12 elementary) serving 6,620 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Essex County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Essex County, NY
The top high schools in Essex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saranac Lake Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
2. Ausable Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
3. Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Placid Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
4. Ticonderoga Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ticonderoga Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
5. Mountain View Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boquet Valley Csd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 192 Students
6. Moriah Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriah Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 316 Students
Best Middle Schools in Essex County, NY
The top middle schools in Essex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saranac Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
2. Ausable Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Essex County, NY
The top elementary schools in Essex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Placid Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Placid Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students
2. Petrova Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
3. Lake View Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boquet Valley Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
4. Bloomingdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 100 Students
5. Keeseville Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students
6. Ticonderoga Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ticonderoga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 360 Students
7. Ausable Forks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
8. Moriah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriah Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 385 Students
9. Putnam Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 47 Students
10. St Marys
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Marys • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 80 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Essex County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Essex County, NY has a total population of 37,381 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Essex 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 Essex County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Essex County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Essex 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 Essex County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Essex County, NY
How many schools are in Essex County, NY?
Essex County, NY has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 6,620 students in total.
How do schools in Essex County perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Essex County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Essex County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Essex 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: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Essex County
12 places in Essex County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Lake Placid (2)
- Port Henry (2)
- Ticonderoga (2)
- Au Sable Forks (1)
- Crown Point (1)
- Elizabethtown (1)
- Keene Valley (1)
- Newcomb (1)
- Olmstedville (1)
- Schroon Lake (1)
- Westport (1)
- Willsboro (1)