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Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

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Northern Adirondack Middle/High School ranks 558 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 55% of New York high schools

Summary

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School is a public school located in Ellenburg Depot, New York, serving 429 students in grades 6-12. The school is part of the Northern Adirondack Central School District, which is ranked 721 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 147th out of 1,210 New York high schools in 2017-2018 to 558th out of 1,234 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars, with the current rating being 3 stars. The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates often lagging behind the state and district averages. However, the school performs relatively well on the Regents English Language Arts and U.S. History and Government exams, with proficiency rates above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Beekmantown High School, Saranac High School, and Chateaugay High School, Northern Adirondack Middle/High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 35.4% in recent years. Despite its relatively high per-student spending of $33,036 and low student-teacher ratio of 8.0, the school's performance and the factors contributing to its challenges warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address the identified areas of concern.

424

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,487

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5586 Rt 11
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935-0164

(518) 594-3962

District: Northern Adirondack Central School District

Feeder schools for Northern Adirondack Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Northern Adirondack Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (50% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

New York avg60%

Middle school

1,331^st of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

558^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

721^st of 874Northern Adirondack 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	1331 of 1500	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1062 of 1504	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1015 of 1500	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	801 of 1479	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	727 of 1242	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	605 of 1439	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	609 of 1438	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	668 of 1455	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	487 of 1429	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	535 of 1407	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.2	552 of 1401	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	583 of 1373	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	369 of 1337	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	429 of 1295	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.4	367 of 1243	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	68.0	488 of 1224	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.8	706 of 1185	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.4	633 of 1123	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.9	776 of 1095	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1262 of 1457	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	1036 of 1465	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1036 of 1463	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.3	825 of 1454	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	674 of 1066	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	706 of 1370	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	580 of 1353	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	1255 of 1283	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	965 of 1296	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	952 of 1288	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	634 of 1306	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	751 of 935	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.4	396 of 1241	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	705 of 1245	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	1283 of 1455	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	1054 of 1464	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	946 of 1464	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	706 of 1455	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	616 of 1071	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	496 of 1366	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	640 of 1352	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1094 of 1298	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.3	616 of 1303	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	528 of 1307	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	190 of 1283	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	339 of 522	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	274 of 1139	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	382 of 1170	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	22.8	646 of 772	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	451 of 614	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	488 of 763	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	558 of 1234	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	506 of 1242	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	384 of 1228	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	346 of 1190	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	315 of 519	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	199 of 1207	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	147 of 1210	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	389 of 1221	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	281 of 1255	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	64.5	351 of 1255	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	63.9	398 of 1237	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	436 of 1217	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	536 of 1198	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.2	637 of 1165	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	730 of 1117	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.4	621 of 1086	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	624 of 1027	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	555 of 1002	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.7	527 of 986	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.1	643 of 935	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	558 of 1206	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	549 of 1219	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	447 of 1197	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	302 of 1155	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	209 of 1193	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	184 of 1176	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	455 of 1179	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	378 of 1170	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	240 of 1155	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	220 of 1101	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	101 of 1179	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.1	52 of 1154	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	354 of 1201	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	393 of 1211	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	339 of 1191	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	385 of 1154	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	215 of 1190	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	121 of 1176	89.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	433 of 1149	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	255 of 1144	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	400 of 1130	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	115 of 1038	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.2	19 of 1132	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	104 of 1095	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	613 of 788	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	539 of 781	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	479 of 776	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	434 of 738	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	226 of 793	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	259 of 765	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2023)16th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-9 vs school

High school

Male (2025)71st percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History and Government97%+22 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts96%+21 vs state

Global History and Geography75%~ state avg

Life Science Biology71%+13 vs state

Algebra I69%+13 vs state

Common Core Algebra II65%-10 vs state

Living Environment62%+6 vs state

Chemistry62%-3 vs state

Geometry35%-24 vs state

Math33%-20 vs state

Earth Science32%-33 vs state

Science31%-12 vs state

English Language Arts26%-25 vs state

Common Core Geometry0%-24 vs state

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great school, low number of students, great athletic program, and a number of groups and clubs for students to join Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Northern Adirondack Middle/High School	Public	6-12	5586 Rt 11	Ellenburg Depot	12935	Clinton County	Northern Adirondack Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 594-3962	424	50	8.5	44.1%	412 (97.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	57.1	558^th of 1234 public high schools	54.8%		61.1	506^th of 1242 public high schools	59.3%	52	61.5	65.2	96.2	0.0	31.9	75.4	62.5		96.7	68.8	71.2	35.5		24.6	35.3	19.3	31.7	43.9	21.6	31.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,487	$1,076	$34,411
Chateaugay High School	Public	7-12	42 River St	Chateaugay	12920	Franklin County	Chateaugay Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 497-6611	231	26	8.8	43.3%	226 (97.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.9	183^rd of 1234 public high schools	85.2%		74.8	246^th of 1242 public high schools	80.2%	63	68.4	100.0	79.5			84.2		100.0	83.8	90.9	90.5	100.0			40.0	48.6		57.1	58.3	60.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,952	$1,737	$33,215
Saranac High School	Public	9-12	60 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 565-5800	468	41	11.3	39.7%	441 (94.2%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	67.9	369^th of 1234 public high schools	70.1%		68.9	363^rd of 1242 public high schools	70.8%	6	86.7	98.2	81.4	33.3	16.7	88.3	50.0	94.4	77.1	75.2	66.4	76.1	63.1								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,079	$1,202	$26,877
Beekmantown High School	Public	9-12	37 Eagle Way	West Chazy	12992	Clinton County	Beekmantown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 563-8787	557	50	11.1	46.9%	527 (94.6%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	259^th of 1234 public high schools	79.0%		74.7	247^th of 1242 public high schools	80.1%	12	98.6	91.0	88.6	50.0	83.9	85.1	71.8	76.9	87.8	48.9		85.9									99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.8	$26,810	$754	$26,056

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