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Best Schools in Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake, NY has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,147 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Saranac Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Saranac Lake, NY
The top high schools in Saranac Lake, 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
Best Middle Schools in Saranac Lake, NY
The top middle schools in Saranac Lake, 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 Saranac Lake, NY
The top elementary schools in Saranac Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Petrova Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
2. Bloomingdale School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saranac Lake Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 100 Students
3. St Bernards School
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Projected Test Scores
St Bernards School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 79 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Saranac Lake, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Saranac Lake, NY has a total population of 6,177 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Saranac Lake, 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 Saranac Lake, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Saranac Lake, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Saranac Lake, 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 Saranac Lake, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Saranac Lake, NY
How many schools are in Saranac Lake, NY?
Saranac Lake, NY has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,147 students in total.
How do schools in Saranac Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Saranac Lake score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Saranac Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Saranac Lake?
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: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Saranac Lake
4 of 4 schools in Saranac Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Saranac Lake. 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 (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.