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Lake Pleasant School

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Lake Pleasant School ranks 655 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Lake Pleasant School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 with just 65 students in the town of Speculator, New York. Despite its small size, this school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across multiple grade levels.

One key factor contributing to the school's strong academic performance is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.4 to 4.2 students per teacher. This allows for highly personalized attention and support for each student. Additionally, Lake Pleasant Central School District invests heavily in its students, spending between $30,721 and $69,793 per student annually to provide a well-resourced educational environment.

Lake Pleasant School's consistent high performance is reflected in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, which it has maintained for most of the past decade. The school's students, regardless of gender or race, have demonstrated excellent results, with male students ranking 1137 out of 2411 New York elementary schools and white students ranking 404 out of 1392. While there are a few areas, such as 6th-grade and 8th-grade Math, where the school could improve, its overall academic excellence makes it a standout institution in the region.

Students ?

4.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$65,271

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Elm Lake Rd
Speculator, NY 12164-0140

(518) 548-7571

District: Lake Pleasant Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2024 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2024) to 73rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

New York avg53%

Elementary school

655^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

361^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 874Lake Pleasant 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	655 of 2445	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	456 of 2445	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	694 of 2439	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	495 of 2434	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	701 of 2201	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	1396 of 2413	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	1392 of 2395	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.2	1148 of 2386	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.8	631 of 2366	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	744 of 2352	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.6	330 of 2345	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	812 of 2325	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	923 of 2320	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	520 of 2286	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	61.0	996 of 2263	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.9	454 of 2257	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	445 of 2227	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	948 of 2219	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.5	674 of 2206	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	1139 of 1955	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	1137 of 2411	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	722 of 1961	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	7.0	2317 of 2358	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	1988 of 2340	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	733 of 1402	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	404 of 1392	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	621 of 1337	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	475 of 1399	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	595 of 1224	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	831 of 1408	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	361 of 1500	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	149 of 1504	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	58.5	561 of 1500	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	523 of 1479	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	322 of 1242	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	138 of 1439	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	78 of 1438	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	67 of 1455	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	99 of 1429	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	71.1	331 of 1407	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	84.6	146 of 1401	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	56.8	553 of 1373	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.4	259 of 1337	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.7	323 of 1295	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	285 of 1243	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	300 of 1224	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	84.1	109 of 1185	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	61.3	519 of 1123	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	494 of 1095	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	67.1	364 of 1455	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	369 of 1071	65.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	276 of 775	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.0	121 of 778	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	463 of 772	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	388 of 748	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	441 of 614	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)

Elementary school

Male (2024)53rd percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-25 vs school

Female (2021)42nd percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Male (2022)75th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

English Language Arts79%+26 vs state

Science71%+27 vs state

Math67%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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 Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Elm Lake Rd	Speculator	12164	Hamilton County	Lake Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 548-7571	67	16	4.2	41.8%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	71.2	655^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.2%		78.8	456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%	199	100.0	87.5	85.7	88.9	28.6	66.7	100.0	100.0	71.4	55.6	42.9	83.3	40.0	55.6	83.3	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$65,271	$2,566	$62,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Pleasant School

What district is Lake Pleasant School in?

Lake Pleasant Central School District

Is Lake Pleasant School a good school?

Lake Pleasant School ranks 655^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Pleasant School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Lake Pleasant School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Pleasant School?

Students at Lake Pleasant School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

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