Best Schools in Fort Drum, NY
Fort Drum, NY has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,883 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Fort Drum underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Drum, NY
The top high schools in Fort Drum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
2. General Brown Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 661 Students
3. Watertown Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
4. Carthage Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Drum, NY
The top middle schools in Fort Drum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
2. Carthage Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 899 Students
3. Case Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 626 Students
4. Harold T Wiley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 574 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Drum, NY
The top elementary schools in Fort Drum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evans Mills Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 375 Students
2. Black River School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 460 Students
3. Indian River Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 544 Students
4. Sherman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 320 Students
5. Brownville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 409 Students
6. Calcium Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 545 Students
7. West Carthage Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 348 Students
8. North Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 455 Students
9. Dexter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Drum, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Drum, NY has a total population of 15,522 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Drum, 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 Fort Drum, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Drum, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Drum, 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 Fort Drum, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Drum, NY
How many schools are in Fort Drum, NY?
Fort Drum, NY has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,883 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Drum perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Fort Drum score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Fort Drum underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Drum?
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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