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Best Schools in Plattsburgh, NY
Plattsburgh, NY has 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,441 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Plattsburgh underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY
The top high schools in Plattsburgh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beekmantown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
2. Saranac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
3. Plattsburgh Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 552 Students
4. Peru High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plattsburgh, NY
The top middle schools in Plattsburgh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peru Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peru Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
2. Beekmantown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
3. Stafford Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
4. Saranac Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plattsburgh, NY
The top elementary schools in Plattsburgh, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chazy Central Rural Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chazy Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
2. Peru Elementary School
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Peru Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 866 Students
3. Beekmantown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
4. Cumberland Head Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Beekmantown Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
5. Arthur P Momot Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
6. Oak Street School
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Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 209 Students
7. Morrisonville Elementary School
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Saranac Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
8. Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School
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Plattsburgh City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plattsburgh, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plattsburgh, NY has a total population of 31,282 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plattsburgh, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plattsburgh, NY
How many schools are in Plattsburgh, NY?
Plattsburgh, NY has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,441 students in total.
How do schools in Plattsburgh perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Plattsburgh score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Plattsburgh underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plattsburgh?
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: 57%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 68%
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- Projected: 69%
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- Projected: 69%
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- Projected: 67%
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Plattsburgh
5 of 7 schools in Plattsburgh carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Plattsburgh. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.