Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Ausable Forks Elementary School

Q: Is Ausable Forks Elementary School a good school?

Ausable Forks Elementary School ranks 1668 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ausable Forks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Ausable Valley Central School District in New York, with 239 students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 30.3% compared to the state average of 54.15% and the district average of 34.52%.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Ausable Forks Elementary School, with $33,348 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance remains below state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Lake Placid Elementary School and Keeseville Primary School, Ausable Forks Elementary School generally underperforms on test scores and school rankings. The school's ranking has also declined from 3 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to only 2 stars out of 5 in recent years.

The school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to improve student learning and performance. While the school faces challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the inconsistent performance across grade levels and subject areas suggests that targeted interventions and a focus on best practices could help the school make progress and better support its students.

229

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,099

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28 W Church Ln
Au Sable Forks, NY 12912-0727

(518) 647-5503

District: Ausable Valley Central School District

Students who attend Ausable Forks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ausable Valley Middle School
High:	Ausable Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

3.1%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Ausable Forks Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Math scores 15 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

New York avg54%

1,668^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Ausable Valley Central School District

705^th of 874Ausable Valley Central School District among New York districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	1668 of 2445	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1905 of 2445	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1578 of 2439	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1475 of 2434	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1512 of 2201	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	1438 of 2413	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	1423 of 2395	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.1	1064 of 2386	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	1066 of 2366	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	937 of 2352	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.0	1478 of 2345	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	1462 of 2325	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.2	1360 of 2320	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.0	1709 of 2286	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.2	1440 of 2263	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.0	882 of 2257	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	1253 of 2227	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	1143 of 2219	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	1341 of 2206	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1768 of 2409	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1785 of 2413	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1606 of 2403	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	1077 of 2401	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.9	1503 of 1955	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	1589 of 2357	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	1327 of 2338	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	1432 of 2098	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1777 of 2078	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1340 of 2041	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	1589 of 2099	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	1323 of 1678	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1321 of 2032	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1402 of 2045	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	1508 of 2407	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1957 of 2411	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1521 of 2400	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1809 of 2400	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	1789 of 1961	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	1224 of 2358	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1532 of 2340	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	1636 of 2134	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1994 of 2110	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1342 of 2016	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1350 of 2031	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	577 of 1044	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1009 of 1859	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1108 of 1941	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	852 of 1224	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1011 of 1408	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)37th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2021)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+5 vs state

English Language Arts43%-11 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Ausable Forks Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Ausable Forks Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Ausable Forks Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Ausable Forks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	28 W Church Ln	Au Sable Forks	12912	Essex County	Ausable Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 647-5503	229	22	10.4	49.8%	213 (93.0%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	33.6	1668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.8%		24.9	1905^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.1%	237	30.3	42.5	63.0	41.4	51.5	27.5	42.9	44.8	50.0	95.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.1	$38,099	$3,878	$34,221
Keeseville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1825 Rt 22	Keeseville	12944	Clinton County	Ausable Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 834-2839	364	30	12.1	42.6%	352 (96.7%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40.6	1454^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.5%		38.6	1494^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.9%	40	37.3	44.9	53.5	48.9	21.6	44.9	53.5	86.7	45.2	98.4	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.9	98.9	98.7	$33,689	$3,632	$30,057
Peru Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Pleasant St	Peru	12972	Clinton County	Peru Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 643-6100	832	73	11.3	54.2%	758 (91.1%)	8 (1.0%)	29 (3.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	29.7	1784^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.0%		44.4	1308^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.5%	476	46.2	39.8	38.6		45.4	44.4	43.6		41.2	99.3	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.9	99.6	$27,698	$1,547	$26,151
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ausable Forks Elementary School

How many students attend Ausable Forks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Ausable Forks Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ausable Forks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ausable Forks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ausable Valley Middle School
High : Ausable Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Ausable Forks Elementary School?

Students at Ausable Forks Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Ausable Forks Elementary School in?

Ausable Valley Central School District

Is Ausable Forks Elementary School a good school?

Ausable Forks Elementary School ranks 1668^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Ausable Forks Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Elementary School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Au Sable Forks, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ausable Forks Elementary School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.