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Johnsburg Central School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

2073^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 15% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Johnsburg Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in North Creek, NY, with 251 students. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, it faces challenges in academic performance, particularly on state assessments, but performs better on Regents exams.

Johnsburg Central School generally performs below the state average on New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 58.33% in English Language Arts and 0% to 60% in math, compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 56.61% and 46.74% to 59.7%, respectively. However, the school's Regents exam performance is better, with proficiency rates ranging from 60% to 95.65%, compared to the state average of 56.7% to 75.29%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.25% to 45.68%, and its spending per student is higher than the state average, ranging from $20,611 to $44,873.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bolton Central School, Indian Lake Central School, Schroon Lake Central School, North Warren Central School, and Minerva Central School, Johnsburg Central School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and Regents exam performance, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

244

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,590

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 Main St
North Creek, NY 12853-0380

(518) 251-2921

District: Johnsburg Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2024 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (10% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2024) to 80th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

2,073^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,360^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

246^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	2073 of 2445	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1929 of 2445	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	1822 of 2439	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1515 of 2434	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	1020 of 2201	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	1195 of 2413	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	862 of 2395	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	841 of 2386	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	1154 of 2366	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	918 of 2352	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.0	1420 of 2345	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	1138 of 2325	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	1039 of 2320	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	1162 of 2286	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.4	1101 of 2263	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.7	646 of 2257	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.8	700 of 2227	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.7	756 of 2219	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	1044 of 2206	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	1797 of 2409	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1842 of 2403	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1371 of 2401	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	1098 of 1955	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	1041 of 2357	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	740 of 2338	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1233 of 2098	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1269 of 2041	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1318 of 2099	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1036 of 1678	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	973 of 2032	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	553 of 2045	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	2051 of 2407	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1990 of 2400	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	1675 of 2400	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	849 of 1961	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	1369 of 2358	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	938 of 2340	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	15.6	1989 of 2016	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	1319 of 1402	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	1241 of 1392	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1166 of 1337	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1105 of 1399	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	794 of 1224	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	874 of 1338	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1360 of 1500	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	939 of 1504	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	780 of 1500	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	865 of 1479	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	506 of 1242	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	559 of 1439	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	881 of 1438	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	832 of 1455	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.2	684 of 1429	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.1	548 of 1407	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.0	760 of 1401	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.6	481 of 1373	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	594 of 1337	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	605 of 1295	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	436 of 1243	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.8	351 of 1224	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	443 of 1185	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	409 of 1123	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	363 of 1095	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	37.3	953 of 1463	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	726 of 1454	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	731 of 1066	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	444 of 1370	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	557 of 1353	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	52.4	547 of 1288	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	913 of 1306	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	362 of 1241	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	644 of 1245	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	680 of 1464	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	776 of 1455	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.4	346 of 1071	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	678 of 1366	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	873 of 1352	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	736 of 775	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	603 of 778	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	522 of 772	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	586 of 748	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.7	266 of 614	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	489 of 716	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.1	709 of 763	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	246 of 1234	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	133 of 1242	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	237 of 1228	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	447 of 1190	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	333 of 1207	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	341 of 1210	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.6	311 of 1221	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.8	161 of 1255	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.1	368 of 1255	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.3	376 of 1237	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.3	142 of 1217	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	90 of 1165	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	69.4	242 of 1117	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.2	311 of 1086	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	113 of 1027	89.0%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	267 of 986	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	63.8	321 of 935	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	347 of 1206	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	94 of 1219	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	112 of 1197	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.2	202 of 1155	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	322 of 1193	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	543 of 1176	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	352 of 1179	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	27 of 1170	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.9	176 of 1155	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	434 of 1101	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	87 of 1179	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	56.4	477 of 1154	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	153 of 1201	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	223 of 1211	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	229 of 1191	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	577 of 1154	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	331 of 1190	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	147 of 1176	87.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	291 of 788	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	405 of 765	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)1st percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)58th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)54th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)35th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Male (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts96%+20 vs state

Earth Science95%+30 vs state

Living Environment92%+36 vs state

Global History and Geography88%+12 vs state

Common Core Algebra II81%+6 vs state

Algebra I79%+23 vs state

U.S. History and Government78%+3 vs state

Physics64%-5 vs state

Geometry60%~ state avg

Science47%+3 vs state

English Language Arts27%-27 vs state

Math24%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Johnsburg Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	165 Main St	North Creek	12853	Warren County	Johnsburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 251-2921	244	35	6.9	38.9%	232 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)		81.3	95.7		95.0	88.5	92.3	63.6	78.3	79.2		60.0		58.3	22.2	18.2	10.0	22.2	22.2	30.8	22.2	0.0	18.2	60.0	40.0	58.3	28.6	97.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	98.3	99.0	$45,590	$2,206	$43,384
Minerva Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1466 County Rt 29	Olmstedville	12857	Essex County	Minerva Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 251-2000	104	23	4.5	66.3%	94 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)			84.6		0.0	44.4			61.5	57.1	58.3			16.7	10.0	61.5	20.0	20.0	50.0	33.3	30.0	53.9	20.0	40.0	37.5	61.5	37.5	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$59,097	$2,170	$56,927
North Warren Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6110 State Rt 8	Chestertown	12817	Warren County	North Warren Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 494-3015	470	56	8.3	47.7%	429 (91.3%)	10 (2.1%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)	75.0	95.0	82.9	42.9	75.0	80.0	57.5		81.6	67.6	60.0	57.1	56.3	45.5	48.0	43.8	36.0	50.0	51.9	47.1	45.8	40.6	44.0	64.3	77.3	48.4	66.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,490	$2,132	$27,358
Schroon Lake Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1125 Us Rt 9	Schroon Lake	12870	Essex County	Schroon Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 532-7164	227	30	7.6	57.7%	219 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	75.0	87.5	100.0		84.6	55.0	60.0		76.2	51.9		55.6		54.6	40.0	33.3	57.1	44.4	70.0	72.7	53.3	16.7	57.1	38.9	60.0	27.8	80.0	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	$39,113	$1,653	$37,460
Indian Lake Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6345 Nys Rt 30	Indian Lake	12842	Hamilton County	Indian Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 648-5024	126	20	6.3	2.4%	120 (95.2%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			100.0		77.8	88.9			85.7	94.4	85.7	80.0		36.4	60.0	33.3	10.0	14.3		54.6	60.0	40.0	10.0	16.7		60.0		98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$52,130	$41	$52,089
Bolton Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	26 Horicon Ave	Bolton Landing	12814	Warren County	Bolton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 644-2400	164	26	6.3	30.5%	152 (92.7%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	50.0	75.0	93.3			92.9			100.0	83.3	71.4	81.8	76.9	85.7	87.5	81.8		81.8	50.0	100.0	87.5	90.9		81.8	58.3	81.8	42.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$54,656	$415	$54,241

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Johnsburg Central School District

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Johnsburg Central School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of New York alternative schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Johnsburg Central School.

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Students at Johnsburg Central School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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