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Saranac Central School District

At a glance

696^thof 874 New York districts▼ 103

Better than 20% of New York districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

32 Emmons St
Dannemora, NY 12981·(518) 565-5600·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 20.4% of districts

Schools

1,546

Students

Top rankedSaranac High School369^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The Saranac Central School District in New York consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools (Morrisonville Elementary and Saranac Elementary), 1 middle school (Saranac Middle School), and 1 high school (Saranac High School).

Based on the data, Saranac High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with a statewide ranking of 369 out of 1,234 New York high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across various subjects. In contrast, the two elementary schools and the middle school in the district appear to be underperforming compared to state averages, with low statewide rankings and 1-star or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals a significant gap in academic performance between Saranac High School and the district's lower grade levels. While the high school excels on Regents exams, the elementary and middle schools struggle to meet state proficiency standards on the New York State Assessments. Additionally, the district's relatively high per-student spending does not seem to translate into improved outcomes, particularly at the lower grade levels, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and instructional strategies.

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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 Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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
Morrisonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Sand Rd	Morrisonville	12962	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 565-5980	358	31	11.5	40.5%	334 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	12.7	2249^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.0%		18.3	2112^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.6%	137														35.6	18.0	26.7				44.1	22.5	20.5				27.3		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$27,966	$1,177	$26,789
Saranac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 565-5900	359	30	11.9	37.6%	343 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	28.3	1820^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.6%		36.1	1561^st of 2445 public elementary schools	36.2%	259														40.6	35.7	46.9				44.3	35.1	46.9				44.9		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,032	$1,244	$26,789
Saranac High School	Public	9-12	60 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 565-5800	468	41	11.3	39.7%	441 (94.2%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	67.9	369^th of 1234 public high schools	70.1%		68.9	363^rd of 1242 public high schools	70.8%	6	86.7	98.2	81.4	33.3	16.7	88.3	50.0	94.4	77.1	75.2	66.4	76.1	63.1															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,079	$1,202	$26,877
Saranac Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 565-5700	361	32	11.1	37.7%	345 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	32.1	1070^th of 1500 public middle schools	28.7%		46	787^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.7%	283										100.0			100.0				33.3	35.7	24.2				52.9	58.7	17.3		41.1	97.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,593	$1,216	$26,377

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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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