Moriah Central School District

Summary:

The Moriah Central School District in New York serves students from two schools - Moriah Elementary School and Moriah Junior-Senior High School. While the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, there are some standout elements at each school.

Moriah Elementary School has relatively high proficiency rates in Math, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students scoring significantly above the state average. In contrast, both schools struggle with English Language Arts proficiency, an area that could benefit from additional focus. At the high school level, Moriah Junior-Senior High School has strong performance on some Regents exams, such as Common Core Algebra II and Global History and Geography, exceeding state averages.

Despite the district's overall ranking in the bottom half of New York schools, the high school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, better than the state average. However, the low proficiency rates in foundational math subjects like Algebra I and Geometry suggest room for improvement in preparing students for advanced coursework. Additionally, the high spending per student coupled with the district's low ranking indicates a need to analyze resource allocation and identify opportunities for more efficient use of funds to maximize student outcomes.

District Detail

39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974-1607

(518) 546-3301

SchoolDigger Rank:
762^nd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 666

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 Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 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	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
Moriah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Viking Ln	Port Henry	12974	Essex County	Moriah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 546-3301	374	35	10.6	49.5%	369 (98.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	1739^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.9%		38.7	1491^st of 2445 public elementary schools	39.0%	248												51.2	36.4	37.9	30.2			69.4	50.9	43.1	26.2			33.3		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$30,770	$1,550	$29,221
Moriah Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	39 Viking Ln	Port Henry	12974	Essex County	Moriah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 546-3301	292	34	8.5	53.8%	286 (97.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.1	794^th of 1234 public high schools	35.7%		45.9	694^th of 1242 public high schools	44.1%	100	52.6	82.6	69.2	14.3	50.0	74.6	16.7	53.6	21.2	71.4	39.4					31.3	22.2					16.7	39.5		34.9	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$32,589	$1,585	$31,004

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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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