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Northern Adirondack Elementary School

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Northern Adirondack Elementary School ranks 1807 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1807^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Northern Adirondack Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ellenburg Depot, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the Northern Adirondack Central School District, which is ranked 721 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Northern Adirondack Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1451 and 2077 out of over 2,400 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, math, and science falling short of the state's. The school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.13% to 52.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been stagnant or declining over the past several years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Beekmantown Elementary School, Morrisonville Elementary School, Saranac Elementary School, Mooers Elementary School, and Chateaugay Elementary School, generally perform better on state assessments than Northern Adirondack Elementary School, with higher proficiency rates in various subjects. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that factors beyond just resources may be contributing to the performance differences.

375

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,001

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5572 Rt 11
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935-0164

(518) 594-3986

District: Northern Adirondack Central School District

Students who attend Northern Adirondack Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

New York avg55%

1,807^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 26% (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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1807 of 2445	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1834 of 2445	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1768 of 2439	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1578 of 2434	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	1451 of 2201	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.3	2077 of 2413	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1694 of 2395	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.2	1570 of 2386	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.4	1771 of 2366	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.2	1416 of 2352	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	1350 of 2345	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.5	1391 of 2325	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.2	1032 of 2320	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.2	1299 of 2286	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.8	1092 of 2263	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	1317 of 2257	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.9	696 of 2227	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	758 of 2219	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.3	636 of 2206	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	1786 of 2409	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1775 of 2413	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1837 of 2403	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1951 of 2401	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	1666 of 1955	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	2182 of 2357	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1677 of 2338	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	1661 of 2098	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1841 of 2078	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1722 of 2041	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1463 of 2099	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1307 of 1678	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	1734 of 2032	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1588 of 2045	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	1715 of 2407	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1846 of 2411	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1602 of 2400	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	1161 of 2400	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	998 of 1961	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1844 of 2358	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1620 of 2340	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	1862 of 2134	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1853 of 2110	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1415 of 2016	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1244 of 2031	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	706 of 1044	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	1391 of 1859	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1221 of 1941	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2021	10.3	1160 of 1224	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1294 of 1408	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)29th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)5th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-10 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

Math39%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I am very saddened to see the numbers of the elementary school declining so. When my children went there, it was what every parent hoped for, for their child. The teachers were very involved in my children's education and gave me pointers on how to help them succeed. I can't help but wonder if the retirement of certain key teachers like Marti Martin and Judi Raml or the death of Cassie Bronson has anything to do with the decline. With numbers like these, I wonder how they will do in high school. In my experience, once they get into the high school, they are left to fend for themselves, unless of course you are on the "chosen" list. In my experience, the high school is plagued by favoritism and undeserved arrogance. Close Quote

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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
Northern Adirondack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5572 Rt 11	Ellenburg Depot	12935	Clinton County	Northern Adirondack Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 594-3986	375	35	10.7	35.2%	363 (96.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	28.9	1807^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.1%		27.2	1834^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.0%	27	50.9	42.9	40.4		49.1	37.7	31.5		42.6	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	$32,001	$2,911	$29,090
Chateaugay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	42 River St	Chateaugay	12920	Franklin County	Chateaugay Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 497-6290	338	28	12.2	48.8%	330 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	1891^st of 2445 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.7	1852^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	24.3%	39	47.5	26.8	50.0	41.9	35.0	17.1	32.4	32.3	51.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,117	$1,122	$23,995
Mooers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 School St	Mooers	12958	Clinton County	Northeastern Clinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 236-7373	295	24	12.2	48.8%	285 (96.6%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	58.1	988^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.6%		67.3	722^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	70.5%	266	51.2	73.3	55.6		46.2	83.9	77.8		42.1	98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.1	$27,545	$2,009	$25,536
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
Beekmantown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37 Eagle Way	West Chazy	12992	Clinton County	Beekmantown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 563-8035	479	41	11.7	50.1%	473 (98.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.8	1929^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.1%		27.1	1837^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.9%	92	28.6	30.9	60.7		23.6	26.6	30.4		60.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$26,420	$1,586	$24,834
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
Chazy Central Rural Elementary School	Public	K-6	609 Miner Farm Rd	Chazy	12921	Clinton County	Chazy Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 846-7212	229	21	10.7	34.5%	221 (96.5%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76.2	521^st of 2445 public elementary schools	78.7%		65.7	764^th of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%	243	67.7	44.4	74.2	55.2	88.2	63.0	90.3	82.1	71.0	95.8	98.1	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.3	98.6	96.7	$28,435	$1,394	$27,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Adirondack Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northern Adirondack Elementary School?

Students at Northern Adirondack Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Northern Adirondack Elementary School in?

Northern Adirondack Central School District

What schools do graduates of Northern Adirondack Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northern Adirondack Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Is Northern Adirondack Elementary School a good school?

Northern Adirondack Elementary School ranks 1807^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Adirondack Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Northern Adirondack Elementary School.

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