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

Lyme Central School

Q: Is Lyme Central School a good school?

Lyme Central School ranks 1218 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Lyme Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Chaumont, NY, with 345 students. While the school generally performs below the New York state average on standardized tests, it excels on Regents exams, often outperforming the state. Lyme Central School has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 45-53% in recent years, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Lyme Central School's performance is generally in line with or slightly below the nearby schools of Belleville Henderson Central, La Fargeville Central, and Sackets Harbor Central on most metrics. The school's graduation and dropout rates are on par with the state averages and the nearby schools, indicating they are effectively supporting students to complete high school. However, Lyme Central School has a high chronic absenteeism rate around 31.5-34.1% in recent years, which is quite high compared to the state and could be an area of concern impacting student learning and outcomes.

Lyme Central School spends around $15,000-$25,500 per student annually, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. This additional funding may contribute to the school's strong Regents exam performance. Overall, Lyme Central School demonstrates some strengths, particularly in Regents exam performance, but also faces challenges in standardized test scores and high chronic absenteeism compared to state and local averages.

335

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,118

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11868 Academy St
Chaumont, NY 13622-0219

(315) 649-2417

District: Lyme Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Lyme Central School to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2022

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

!Earth Science scores 32 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

1,218^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

578^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

535^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	1218 of 2445	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	1062 of 2445	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1201 of 2439	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	1092 of 2434	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	939 of 2201	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	1150 of 2413	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	1100 of 2395	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.3	559 of 2386	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	623 of 2366	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	689 of 2352	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	49.4	1193 of 2345	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.6	1326 of 2325	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	1489 of 2320	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	1300 of 2286	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.2	820 of 2263	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	1018 of 2257	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.7	1071 of 2227	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	1032 of 2219	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	791 of 2206	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	1189 of 2409	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	1280 of 2413	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	1200 of 2403	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	1070 of 2401	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	771 of 1955	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	1012 of 2357	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1047 of 2338	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	896 of 2098	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	643 of 2078	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	825 of 2041	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	696 of 2099	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	445 of 1678	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	40.7	1163 of 2032	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1278 of 2045	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	1210 of 2407	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.4	868 of 2411	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	1239 of 2400	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	1113 of 2400	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	1041 of 1961	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1394 of 2358	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	1174 of 2340	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	62.5	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	979 of 2134	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	1513 of 2110	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.1	740 of 2031	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	76.6	279 of 1399	80.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	578 of 1500	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	487 of 1504	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	519 of 1500	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	415 of 1479	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	518 of 1242	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	439 of 1439	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	475 of 1438	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.3	434 of 1455	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	453 of 1429	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	522 of 1407	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	700 of 1401	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.9	802 of 1373	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	701 of 1337	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	857 of 1295	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	630 of 1243	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	644 of 1224	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.2	533 of 1185	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.0	396 of 1123	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.9	347 of 1095	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	689 of 1457	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	456 of 1465	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	495 of 1463	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	453 of 1454	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	357 of 1066	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	406 of 1370	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	473 of 1353	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	531 of 1283	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	342 of 1296	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	355 of 1288	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	417 of 1306	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	371 of 935	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	392 of 1241	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	625 of 1245	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	458 of 1455	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	567 of 1464	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	630 of 1464	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	399 of 1455	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	576 of 1071	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	628 of 1366	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	511 of 1352	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	65.8	287 of 1307	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	435 of 1283	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	29.6	583 of 763	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	535 of 1234	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	353 of 1242	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	265 of 1228	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	363 of 1190	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	266 of 519	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	274 of 1207	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	523 of 1210	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	426 of 1221	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.7	582 of 1255	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	597 of 1255	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.4	671 of 1237	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.2	531 of 1217	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.4	327 of 1198	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	65.5	362 of 1165	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	204 of 1117	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	51 of 1086	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	68.6	265 of 1027	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	64.0	352 of 1002	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	536 of 986	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.1	150 of 935	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	505 of 1206	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	400 of 1219	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	261 of 1197	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	387 of 1155	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	140 of 290	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	226 of 1193	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	262 of 1176	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	539 of 1179	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	395 of 1170	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	258 of 1155	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	358 of 1101	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	137 of 1179	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	486 of 1154	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	631 of 1201	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.9	319 of 1211	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	261 of 1191	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	374 of 1154	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	166 of 354	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	173 of 1190	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	593 of 1176	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	369 of 1149	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	188 of 1144	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	222 of 1130	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	46.6	465 of 793	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	424 of 765	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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

White (2022)80th percentile+25 vs school

Military Connected (2018)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2023)78th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2018)24th percentile-43 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

White (2019)41st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Chemistry100%+35 vs state

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

U.S. History and Government96%+21 vs state

Global History and Geography86%+10 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts81%+6 vs state

Life Science Biology61%+3 vs state

Algebra I60%+4 vs state

Math55%~ state avg

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science50%+6 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences48%-8 vs state

Geometry45%-15 vs state

Physics40%-29 vs state

Earth Science33%-32 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Lyme Central School and help other families decide.

Rate Lyme Central 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 Lyme Central School

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (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 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
Lyme Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11868 Academy St	Chaumont	13622	Jefferson County	Lyme Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 649-2417	335	31	10.9	49.6%	299 (89.3%)	8 (2.4%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	81.5	33.3	86.1		40.0	96.2	60.5	61.1	45.0	48.0	45.8	70.0	59.1	41.7	38.9	59.1	33.3	70.0	40.9	69.4	55.6	55.6	40.9	60.0	93.4	97.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.0	97.9	99.1	$26,118	$1,613	$24,505
Sackets Harbor Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	215 S Broad St	Sackets Harbor	13685	Jefferson County	Sackets Harbor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 646-3575	411	38	10.8	28.5%	360 (87.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)	60.0	100.0	100.0	86.7	88.6	60.0	69.2	100.0	97.3		82.6		62.5	35.5	35.7	65.4	60.7	65.2	80.7	50.0	50.0	61.5	67.9	76.2	46.4	63.6	99.3	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,760	$313	$23,446
Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	20104 State Rte 3	Watertown	13601	Jefferson County	Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES	No	No	No	No	(315) 779-7010	267	86	3.1		225 (84.3%)	10 (3.7%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)
La Fargeville Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	20414 Sunrise Ave	La Fargeville	13656	Jefferson County	La Fargeville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 658-2241	448	41	10.9	45.3%	417 (93.1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)								(n/a)	95.0	100.0	95.7	73.3	90.9	96.2	66.7	96.6	54.6		42.9		52.3	70.4	63.9	64.3	29.2	66.7	53.5	100.0	71.4	50.0	56.5		63.9	52.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,383	$1,589	$21,793
Belleville Henderson Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8372 County Rt 75	Belleville	13611	Jefferson County	Belleville-Henderson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 846-5121	491	42	11.7	45.6%	456 (92.9%)	10 (2.0%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)	83.3	93.8	76.6	100.0	91.4	74.1	100.0	87.5	67.4		92.6		52.8	53.9	48.5	36.4	36.1	34.4	61.1	64.1	42.4	44.1	29.0	25.0	48.5	40.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	$25,085	$00	$25,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyme Central School

What district is Lyme Central School in?

Lyme Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Lyme Central School?

Students at Lyme Central School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Lyme Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Lyme Central School.

Is Lyme Central School a good school?

Lyme Central School ranks 1218^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Lyme Central School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Alternative School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Chaumont, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lyme Central 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.