Best Schools in Franklin County, NY
Franklin County, NY has 30 public schools (10 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 9,627 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Franklin County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Franklin County, NY
The top high schools in Franklin 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
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Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
3. Chateaugay High School
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Projected Test Scores
Chateaugay Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 222 Students
4. Saint Lawrence High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
5. Franklin Academy High School
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Malone Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
6. Tupper Lake Middle-high School
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Tupper Lake Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 409 Students
7. Brushton-moira High School
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Brushton-moira Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 328 Students
8. Salmon River High School
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Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
9. Northern Adirondack Middle/high School
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Northern Adirondack Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 417 Students
10. Franklin-essex-hamilton Boces
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Franklin-essex-hamilton Boces • Public • Grades 2 - 12 • 41 Students
Best Middle Schools in Franklin County, NY
The top middle schools in Franklin 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. St Lawrence Middle School
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Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students
3. Malone Middle School
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Malone Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
4. Ausable Valley Middle School
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Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 193 Students
5. Salmon River Middle School
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Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Franklin County, NY
The top elementary schools in Franklin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saint Lawrence Elementary School
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Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
2. Petrova Elementary School
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Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
3. Bloomingdale School
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Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 100 Students
4. Ausable Forks Elementary School
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Ausable Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
5. Northern Adirondack Elementary School
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Northern Adirondack Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 387 Students
6. Brushton Grade School
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Brushton-moira Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 457 Students
7. Chateaugay Elementary School
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Chateaugay Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 316 Students
8. Saint Joseph's Elementary School
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Malone Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 206 Students
9. Salmon River Elementary School
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Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students
10. Davis Elementary School
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Malone Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 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
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 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
27.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Franklin County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Franklin County, NY
How many schools are in Franklin County, NY?
Franklin County, NY has 30 public schools: 10 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,627 students in total.
How do schools in Franklin County perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Franklin County score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Franklin County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Franklin 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: 54%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- 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: 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: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Franklin County
8 places in Franklin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Malone (6)
- Fort Covington (3)
- Saranac Lake (3)
- Brushton (2)
- Chateaugay (2)
- Tupper Lake (2)
- Hogansburg (1)
- St Regis Falls (1)
School districts (3)
- Malone Central School District (5 schools)
- Salmon River Central School District (4 schools)
- Saranac Lake Central School District (4 schools)