Best Public Schools in West Leyden, NY

Summary:

The city of West Leyden, New York has only one school, West Leyden Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Adirondack Central School District. While the school's state-wide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it has had mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages, with some grade levels and subject areas outperforming while others underperform.

West Leyden Elementary School has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 35.77%, suggesting a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student is also notably high at $29,988, though it's unclear how these funds are being allocated and whether they are translating into improved educational outcomes for the students.

Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of West Leyden Elementary School, with both strengths and areas for potential improvement. While the school may face challenges due to the economic background of its student population, further analysis and comparison to other schools in the region or state could help identify strategies for enhancing student success and ensuring more consistent and strong academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
West Leyden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1157 Fish Creek Rd	West Leyden	13489	Lewis County	Adirondack Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 942-9280	123	9	13.7	43.1%	120 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	40.3	1464^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.1%		25.2	1892^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	22.6%	428	52.6	37.5	46.2	66.7	43.8	46.2	46.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,881	$1,805	$28,075

Cities Near West Leyden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boonville	9.12 mi	3	458^th
Taberg	11.19 mi	1
Rome	12.36 mi	10	740^th
Turin	13.18 mi	3	379^th
Camden	14.19 mi	3	574^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.

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