Potsdam Central School District

The Potsdam Central School District in New York serves students from elementary through high school, with one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing academic outcomes, with Lawrence Avenue Elementary School and Potsdam Senior High School standing out as top-performing institutions in the area.

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages on 3rd and 4th-grade assessments in both English Language Arts and Math, and is ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools. In contrast, A.A. Kingston Middle School has more varied performance, with some grades and subjects meeting or exceeding state averages, while others fall below. Potsdam Senior High School, however, demonstrates strong performance on Regents exams, with students scoring above the state average in most subject areas and a high 4-year graduation rate.

Across the district, per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $22,556 to $25,322 per student, which may contribute to the overall academic success observed, particularly at the elementary and high school levels. While the district has a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, the standout schools, Lawrence Avenue Elementary and Potsdam Senior High, demonstrate the district's ability to provide quality education to its students.