Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12164

Summary:

The 12164 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Lake Pleasant School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Lake Pleasant Central School District. This small school of just 65 students consistently outperforms the state averages on a range of academic assessments, including New York State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as Regents exams.

Lake Pleasant School's exceptional academic performance is evident across multiple grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.5% of 3rd graders, 85.71% of 4th graders, and 88.89% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the ELA assessments, significantly higher than the state averages of 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61%, respectively. The school's students also achieved a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I Regents exam, compared to the state average of 56.07%.

The school's strong academic results are likely due to a combination of factors, including a low student-teacher ratio of 3.4 to 1 and significant investment, with $69,793 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, with its performance on state assessments improving over the past few years. Overall, Lake Pleasant School stands out as a highly effective and high-performing elementary school that is delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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
Lake Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-8	120 Elm Lake Rd	Speculator	12164	Hamilton County	Lake Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 548-7571	67	16	4.2	41.8%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	71.2	655^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.2%		78.8	456^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.3%	199	100.0	87.5	85.7	88.9	28.6	66.7	100.0	100.0	71.4	55.6	42.9	83.3	40.0	55.6	83.3	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$65,271	$2,566	$62,705

Cities Near Zip Code 12164

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Speculator	3.84 mi	1	177^th
Wells	10.3 mi	1
Indian Lake	16.1 mi	1
North Creek	20.91 mi	1
Northville	24.81 mi	3	459^th

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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.

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