Best Public Schools in Lake Placid, NY

Summary:

The city of Lake Placid, New York is home to two schools: Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School and Lake Placid Elementary School, both part of the Lake Placid Central School District. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students often exceeding state and district averages on standardized tests and Regents exams.

Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School is consistently ranked in the top 50% of New York high schools, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive Regents exam results, a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%, and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. Additionally, the school is well-resourced, with high spending per student at $37,018 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.1.

Similarly, Lake Placid Elementary School is ranked in the top 30% of New York elementary schools, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on 3rd-5th grade state assessments, often exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math. The elementary school also benefits from high spending per student at $35,237 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, indicating a focus on providing quality resources and support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Placid Elementary School	Public	K-5	318 Old Military Rd	Lake Placid	12946	Essex County	Lake Placid Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 523-3640	228	26	8.6	31.6%	205 (89.9%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	67	766^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.7%		65.5	770^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.5%	4											56.1	57.8	73.5				69.1	68.9	60.0				65.7		98.8	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.6	$37,182	$384	$36,798
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	34 School St	Lake Placid	12946	Essex County	Lake Placid Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 523-2474	304	43	7.0	32.9%	279 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.6	401^st of 1234 public high schools	67.5%		73.6	272^nd of 1242 public high schools	78.1%	129	56.3	77.8	80.0	41.7	86.7	87.5	75.4	65.7	57.9	71.4				53.5	63.8	57.8				56.8	54.2	29.0		62.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$40,493	$468	$40,025

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saranac Lake	7.87 mi	4	373^rd
Keene Valley	11.8 mi	1
Au Sable Forks	18.82 mi	1	648^th
Elizabethtown	20.03 mi	2	510^th
Tupper Lake	22.71 mi	3	680^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.