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Saranac Lake Senior High School

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Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks 343 rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 72% of New York high schools

Summary

Saranac Lake Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saranac Lake, New York, with a student population of 374 and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. The school is part of the Saranac Lake Central School District, which is ranked 426 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saranac Lake Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in several Regents exams, including Common Core Algebra II (100% proficient), Common Core English Language Arts (88.18% proficient), and Global History and Geography (90% proficient). However, the school lags behind the state average in subjects like Living Environment (45.45% proficient) and Earth Science (53.85% proficient). The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 84.3% to 95.6%, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate, ranging from 2.1% to 4.9%, is also comparable to the state average. Interestingly, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.85% to 42.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet its performance on academic metrics for low-income students is generally on par with or slightly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Tupper Lake Middle-High School has significantly lower academic performance across most Regents exams and state assessments, while Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School has academic performance that is generally on par with or slightly above Saranac Lake Senior High School. Additionally, Saranac Lake Senior High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 34.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and an area of concern for the school.

360

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,022

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79 Canaras Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-1500

(518) 891-4450

District: Saranac Lake Central School District

Feeder schools for Saranac Lake Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bloomingdale School
	Petrova Elementary School
Middle:	Saranac Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Not Specified:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (77% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Living Environment scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg78%

New York avg66%

343^rd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 874Saranac Lake 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	69.6	343 of 1234	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	407 of 1242	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	374 of 1228	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	389 of 1190	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	543 of 1207	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	498 of 1210	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	381 of 1221	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.2	268 of 1255	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	329 of 1255	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	65.5	367 of 1237	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.1	468 of 1217	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	375 of 1198	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	460 of 1165	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	339 of 1117	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.9	121 of 1086	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	190 of 1027	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	237 of 1002	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	66.4	272 of 986	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	67.1	241 of 935	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	287 of 1206	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	439 of 1219	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	383 of 1197	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	369 of 1155	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	576 of 1193	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	514 of 1176	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	344 of 1179	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	449 of 1170	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	417 of 1155	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	393 of 1101	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	644 of 1179	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	694 of 1154	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	357 of 1201	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	585 of 1211	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	408 of 1191	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	396 of 1154	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	496 of 1190	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	472 of 1176	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	378 of 1149	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	428 of 1144	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	448 of 1130	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	296 of 1038	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.4	625 of 1132	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	478 of 1095	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	393 of 788	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	361 of 776	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.3	576 of 738	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Global History and Geography90%+14 vs state

Physics90%+21 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts88%+13 vs state

Algebra I85%+29 vs state

Life Science Biology80%+21 vs state

U.S. History and Government74%~ state avg

Geometry68%+8 vs state

Chemistry60%-5 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences57%~ state avg

Earth Science54%-11 vs state

Living Environment45%-11 vs state

Common Core Geometry35%+11 vs state

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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
Saranac Lake Senior High School	Public	9-12	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 891-4450	360	40	9.0	36.1%	347 (96.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	69.6	343^rd of 1234 public high schools	72.2%		67	407^th of 1242 public high schools	67.2%	64	59.5	100.0	88.2	35.0	53.9	90.0	45.5	90.0	73.9	84.9	79.8	67.6	56.6								99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$34,022	$1,451	$32,571
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	34 School St	Lake Placid	12946	Essex County	Lake Placid Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 523-2474	304	43	7.0	32.9%	279 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.6	401^st of 1234 public high schools	67.5%		73.6	272^nd of 1242 public high schools	78.1%	129	56.3	77.8	80.0	41.7		86.7			87.5	75.4	65.7	57.9	71.4	53.5	63.8	57.8	56.8	54.2	29.0	62.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$40,493	$468	$40,025
Tupper Lake Middle-High School	Public	6-12	25 Chaney Ave	Tupper Lake	12986	Franklin County	Tupper Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 359-3322	394	33	12.0	49.5%	372 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	46.6	690^th of 1234 public high schools	44.1%		44.5	712^th of 1242 public high schools	42.7%	22	16.7	69.6	85.7			62.7	67.6	41.7	62.3	57.7		83.3	56.5	23.9	42.1	50.0	27.7	55.6	43.8	50.0	97.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,885	$1,926	$25,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Saranac Lake Senior High School

Is Saranac Lake Senior High School a good school?

Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks 343^rd of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Saranac Lake Senior High School?

Saranac Lake Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomingdale School
Elementary : Petrova Elementary School
Middle : Saranac Lake Middle School

What district is Saranac Lake Senior High School in?

Saranac Lake Central School District

How many students attend Saranac Lake Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Saranac Lake Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Saranac Lake Senior High School?

Students at Saranac Lake Senior High School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

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