Best High Schools in Franklin County, NY

Franklin County, NY has 15 high schools with 5,108 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Franklin County score 72% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 67% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Franklin County exceed expectations.

1. Saranac High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

89%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students

2. Saranac Lake Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students

3. Saint Lawrence High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

90%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students

4. Salmon River High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

86%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students

5. Ausable Valley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students

6. Franklin Academy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Malone Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students

7. Chateaugay High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chateaugay Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 222 Students

8. Lake Placid Junior-senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Placid Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students

9. Parishville-hopkinton Junior-senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Parishville-hopkinton Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students

10. Brushton-moira High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brushton-moira Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students

Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, NY

Franklin County, NY has 8 middle schools with 2,077 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Franklin County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Franklin County underperform expectations.

1. Saranac Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students

2. St Lawrence Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students

3. Saranac Lake Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students

4. Ausable Valley Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 193 Students

5. Malone Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Malone Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students

6. Salmon River Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, NY

Franklin County, NY has 14 elementary schools with 3,982 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Franklin County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Franklin County don't meet expectations.

1. Lake Placid Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Placid Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students

2. Saint Lawrence Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students

3. Chateaugay Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chateaugay Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 316 Students

4. Ausable Forks Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students

5. Petrova Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students

6. Saranac Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students

7. Northern Adirondack Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Adirondack Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students

8. L P Quinn Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tupper Lake Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 353 Students

9. Brushton Grade School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brushton-moira Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 457 Students

10. Saint Joseph's Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Malone Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 206 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Franklin County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Franklin County, NY has a total population of 47,555 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Franklin County, NY

11,169

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Franklin County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

27.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

21.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Franklin County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Franklin County, NY.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

938 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Franklin County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations