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Best Schools in Lake Placid, NY
Lake Placid, NY has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,725 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Lake Placid meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Placid, NY
The top high schools in Lake Placid, 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. Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Placid Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Placid, NY
The top middle schools in Lake Placid, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Placid, NY
The top elementary schools in Lake Placid, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Placid Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Placid Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 Students
2. Petrova Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
3. St Agnes Parochial School
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St Agnes Parochial School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 110 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Placid, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Placid, NY has a total population of 4,514 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Placid, 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 Lake Placid, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Placid, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Placid, 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 Lake Placid, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Placid, NY
How many schools are in Lake Placid, NY?
Lake Placid, NY has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,725 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Placid perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Lake Placid score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Lake Placid meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Placid?
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: 61%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lake Placid
2 of 2 schools in Lake Placid carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Lake Placid. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.