Best Public Schools in Speculator, NY

Summary:

The city of Speculator, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Lake Pleasant School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 65 students. This school is part of the Lake Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked 226 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Pleasant School consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 87.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 54.15%. Additionally, 100% of students at Lake Pleasant School were proficient or better on the Algebra I Regents exam, significantly higher than the state average of 56.07%. The school also ranks in the top 27% of elementary schools in New York, with a student-teacher ratio of just 3.4 to 1, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for students.

Despite its small size, Lake Pleasant School is able to deliver exceptional results for its students, likely due to the significant investment in education, with a per-student spending of $69,793 for the 2023-2024 school year. This level of funding and the school's strong academic performance make it a standout institution in the Speculator, New York area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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 Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Elm Lake Rd	Speculator	12164	Hamilton County	Lake Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 548-7571	67	16	4.2	41.8%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	71.2	655^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.2%		78.8	456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%	199	100.0	87.5	85.7	88.9	28.6	66.7	100.0	100.0	71.4	55.6	42.9	83.3	40.0	55.6	83.3	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$65,271	$2,566	$62,705

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wells	10.3 mi	1
Indian Lake	16.1 mi	1
North Creek	20.91 mi	1
Northville	24.81 mi	3	459^th
Olmstedville	25.65 mi	1

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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.

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