Lake Placid Central School District

Summary:

The Lake Placid Central School District operates two schools: Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School and Lake Placid Elementary School. Both schools have maintained consistent performance, with the high school ranking in the top half of New York high schools and the elementary school earning a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School stands out for its strong performance on Regents exams, with several subjects exceeding the state average in proficiency rates. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a 84.3% four-year graduation rate. Lake Placid Elementary School also performs well on state assessments, with several grades exceeding the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, particularly in 5th grade.

Both schools serve a significant population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the district appears to be investing resources into its schools, with high spending per student ($37,018 for the high school and $35,237 for the elementary school) and relatively low student-teacher ratios (7.1 for the high school and 8.8 for the elementary school).

District Detail

50 Cummings Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946-1500

(518) 523-2475

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 532

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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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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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