Best Schools in Potsdam, NY
Potsdam, NY has 19 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,250 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Potsdam underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Potsdam, NY
The top high schools in Potsdam, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H C Williams Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students
2. Potsdam Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
3. Norwood-norfolk School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood-norfolk Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
4. Saint Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
5. Parishville-hopkinton Junior-senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parishville-hopkinton Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
6. Madrid-waddington Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid-waddington Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 328 Students
7. Edwards-knox Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwards-knox Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 221 Students
Best Middle Schools in Potsdam, NY
The top middle schools in Potsdam, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J M Mckenney Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 337 Students
2. A A Kingston Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 368 Students
3. Norwood-norfolk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwood-norfolk Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
4. St Lawrence Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Potsdam, NY
The top elementary schools in Potsdam, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 551 Students
2. F S Banford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 434 Students
3. Saint Lawrence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
4. Madrid-waddington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madrid-waddington Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 327 Students
5. Parishville-hopkinton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parishville-hopkinton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 176 Students
6. Norwood-norfolk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwood-norfolk Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
7. Edwards-knox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Edwards-knox Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Potsdam, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Potsdam, NY has a total population of 13,230 with 49% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Potsdam, 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 Potsdam, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Potsdam, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Potsdam, 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 Potsdam, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Potsdam, NY
How many schools are in Potsdam, NY?
Potsdam, NY has 19 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,250 students in total.
How do schools in Potsdam perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Potsdam score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Potsdam underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Potsdam?
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: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Potsdam
3 of 3 schools in Potsdam carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Potsdam. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.