Best Schools in St. Lawrence County, NY
St. Lawrence County, NY has 74 public schools (18 high, 8 middle, 38 elementary) serving 20,995 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in St. Lawrence County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Lawrence County, NY
The top high schools in St. Lawrence County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H C Williams Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 346 Students
2. Potsdam Senior High School
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Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
3. Harrisville Junior-senior High School
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Harrisville Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 158 Students
4. Indian River High School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
5. Alexandria Central High School
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Alexandria Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 229 Students
6. Norwood-norfolk School
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Norwood-norfolk Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
7. Massena Senior High School
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Massena Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
8. Gouverneur High School
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Gouverneur Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 467 Students
9. Saint Lawrence High School
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Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
10. Ogdensburg Free Academy
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Ogdensburg City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 714 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Lawrence County, NY
The top middle schools in St. Lawrence County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J M Mckenney Middle School
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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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Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 368 Students
3. J William Leary Junior High School
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Massena Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 368 Students
4. Indian River Middle School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
5. Norwood-norfolk Middle School
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Norwood-norfolk Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
6. Gouverneur Middle School
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Gouverneur Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 472 Students
7. St Lawrence Middle School
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Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 311 Students
8. Salmon River Middle School
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Salmon River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Lawrence County, NY
The top elementary schools in St. Lawrence County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
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Potsdam Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 551 Students
2. Nightengale Elementary School
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Massena Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students
3. F S Banford Elementary School
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Canton Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 434 Students
4. Theresa Primary School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 187 Students
5. John F Kennedy School
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Ogdensburg City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 462 Students
6. Jefferson Elementary School
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Massena Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 410 Students
7. Saint Lawrence Elementary School
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Brasher Falls Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
8. Madill School
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Ogdensburg City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
9. Alexandria Central Elementary School
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Alexandria Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
10. Madrid-waddington Elementary School
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Madrid-waddington Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Lawrence County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Lawrence County, NY has a total population of 108,505 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Lawrence County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Lawrence County, NY
How many schools are in St. Lawrence County, NY?
St. Lawrence County, NY has 74 public schools: 18 high schools, 8 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 20,995 students in total.
How do schools in St. Lawrence County perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in St. Lawrence County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in St. Lawrence County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Lawrence 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: 45%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- 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
Cities, towns and school districts in St Lawrence County
16 places in St Lawrence County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (16)
- Massena (5)
- Brasher Falls (3)
- Canton (3)
- Gouverneur (3)
- Norwood (3)
- Ogdensburg (3)
- Hermon (2)
- Madrid (2)
- Parishville (2)
- Star Lake (2)
- Colton (1)
- Dekalb Junction (1)
- Hammond (1)
- Heuvelton (1)
- Lisbon (1)
- Morristown (1)
School districts (6)
- Massena Central School District (5 schools)
- Brasher Falls Central School District (3 schools)
- Canton Central School District (3 schools)
- Gouverneur Central School District (3 schools)
- Norwood-Norfolk Central School District (3 schools)
- Ogdensburg City School District (3 schools)