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

Potsdam Senior High School

Q: Is Potsdam Senior High School a good school?

Potsdam Senior High School ranks 316 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 74% of New York high schools

Summary

Potsdam Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Potsdam, New York, with a student population of 411. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20-25% of high schools in New York, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Potsdam Senior High School outperforms the state average in most Regents exam subjects, particularly in Algebra II, Earth Science, and Physics. The school has a 4-year graduation rate around 84%, slightly above the state average, and dropout rates that are generally lower than the state average. The school serves a diverse student population, with strong academic performance across various subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School and H.C. Williams Senior High School, Potsdam Senior High School generally outperforms its counterparts in terms of statewide ranking, academic performance, graduation rates, and resource allocation. The school's strong academic performance, low dropout rates, and equitable outcomes across student subgroups make it a standout institution in the Potsdam Central School District.

373

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,748

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676-1787

(315) 265-2000

District: Potsdam Central School District

Feeder schools for Potsdam Senior High School:

Elementary:	Lawrence Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	A A Kingston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Asian:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

See top rated New York high schools

Compare Potsdam Senior High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (10% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg83%

New York avg66%

316^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 874Potsdam 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	70.8	316 of 1234	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	227 of 1242	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	260 of 1228	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	160 of 1190	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	304 of 1207	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	340 of 1210	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	214 of 1221	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	187 of 1255	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	205 of 1255	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.5	195 of 1237	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.5	75 of 1217	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	78.4	105 of 1198	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	71.2	226 of 1165	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	88 of 1117	92.1%	★★★★★
2009	74.0	120 of 1086	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	141 of 1027	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.7	220 of 1002	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	99 of 986	90.0%	★★★★★
2005	69.7	181 of 935	80.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	66.2	157 of 426	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	277 of 1206	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	193 of 1219	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	296 of 1197	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	197 of 1155	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	385 of 1193	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	293 of 1176	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	318 of 1179	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	215 of 1170	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	298 of 1155	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	232 of 1101	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	606 of 1179	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	665 of 1154	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	351 of 1201	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	254 of 1211	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	252 of 1191	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	131 of 1154	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	241 of 1190	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	358 of 1176	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	415 of 1149	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	313 of 1144	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	315 of 1130	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	180 of 1038	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	577 of 1132	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	501 of 1095	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	380 of 788	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	319 of 781	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	322 of 776	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	206 of 738	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	348 of 793	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	376 of 765	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2018)63rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II95%+20 vs state

Earth Science92%+27 vs state

Algebra I88%+32 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

Geometry86%+26 vs state

Chemistry80%+15 vs state

U.S. History and Government79%+4 vs state

Physics76%+8 vs state

Global History and Geography75%~ state avg

Life Science Biology61%+3 vs state

Living Environment52%-5 vs state

Common Core Geometry30%+6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Potsdam Senior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Potsdam Senior High 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 Potsdam Senior High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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

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
Potsdam Senior High School	Public	9-12	29 Leroy St	Potsdam	13676	St. Lawrence County	Potsdam Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-2000	373	34	11.0	32.4%	331 (88.7%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.5%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	70.8	316^th of 1234 public high schools	74.4%		75.4	227^th of 1242 public high schools	81.7%	89	79.6	94.8	86.8	30.0	91.8	75.0	52.2	76.5	79.0	87.7	61.0	85.9									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,748	$1,472	$31,277
Norwood-Norfolk School	Public	9-12	7852 State Hwy 56	Norwood	13668	St. Lawrence County	Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 353-6631	290	31	9.4	53.1%	278 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.5	550^th of 1234 public high schools	55.4%		58.1	549^th of 1242 public high schools	55.8%	1	81.5	84.0	76.2	60.0	16.7	76.5	35.7		60.3	81.3	57.9	83.3	69.1								99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$31,148	$1,412	$29,736
Parishville-Hopkinton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	12 County Rt 47	Parishville	13672	St. Lawrence County	Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 265-4642	159	21	7.3	37.7%	157 (98.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	352^nd of 1234 public high schools	71.5%		63.5	461^st of 1242 public high schools	62.9%	109	60.0	90.9	89.3	20.0		88.5	68.6	50.0	85.2	77.8		62.5	68.0		40.7	61.9		26.9	53.3	57.1	97.5	97.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.0	98.0	99.5	$35,202	$1,536	$33,666
H C Williams Senior High School	Public	9-12	99 State St	Canton	13617	St. Lawrence County	Canton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 386-8561	332	34	9.7	41.0%	310 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	81	131^st of 1234 public high schools	89.4%		83.7	54^th of 1242 public high schools	95.7%	77	91.8	100.0	94.8		91.2	80.7			88.6	83.6	83.7	93.9									99.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$40,313	$1,347	$38,966
Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	2582 State Hwy 345	Madrid	13660	St. Lawrence County	Madrid-Waddington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 322-5746	309	29	10.4	41.1%	290 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	76.9	204^th of 1234 public high schools	83.5%		75.9	214^th of 1242 public high schools	82.8%	10	57.1	90.9	90.5		90.0	81.0	83.9	85.7	85.4	90.5		80.8		45.5	42.2	33.3	46.7	40.0	58.0	43.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$31,867	$1,187	$30,679
Saint Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	1039 State Hwy 11c	Brasher Falls	13613	St. Lawrence County	Brasher Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 389-5131	276	26	10.4	55.4%	252 (91.3%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.1	602^nd of 1234 public high schools	51.2%		47.7	663^rd of 1242 public high schools	46.6%	61	94.7	84.6	86.2	25.0	79.3	74.7	56.5	100.0	65.9	42.5		75.9									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,913	$2,126	$29,787
Massena Senior High School	Public	9-12	84 Nightengale Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3710	743	55	13.5	49.4%	585 (78.7%)	11 (1.5%)	12 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	117 (15.7%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	57	559^th of 1234 public high schools	54.7%		47.7	664^th of 1242 public high schools	46.5%	105	59.7	90.6	75.6	0.0	78.7	76.6	68.3	84.6	71.4	52.3	75.2	90.4									99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	$27,110	$2,195	$24,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Potsdam Senior High School

Rate Potsdam Senior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York High School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Potsdam, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Potsdam Senior High School!