Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12842

Summary:

The 12842 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Indian Lake Central School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 121 students. While the school boasts a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, it also faces challenges with a 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Indian Lake Central School's performance is mixed. The school's Regents exam proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, with 100% of students passing the Common Core English Language Arts exam and strong results in subjects like Algebra I, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school's performance on state ELA and Math assessments is more uneven, with some grade levels performing well above the state average and others significantly below.

Despite these challenges, Indian Lake Central School stands out for its high spending per student, at $52,174, and its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6:1, suggesting a focus on providing individualized attention and support for its students. Overall, the data highlights the unique characteristics and performance of this alternative public school serving a small, rural community, with both strengths and areas for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography 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	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 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 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
Indian Lake Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6345 Nys Rt 30	Indian Lake	12842	Hamilton County	Indian Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 648-5024	126	20	6.3	2.4%	120 (95.2%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	100.0	77.8	88.9	85.7	94.4	85.7	80.0	36.4	60.0	33.3	10.0	14.3	54.6	60.0	40.0	10.0	16.7	60.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$52,130	$41	$52,089

Cities Near Zip Code 12842

City	Distance	# of Schools
Indian Lake	2.48 mi	1
North Creek	14.36 mi	1
Olmstedville	16.33 mi	1
Newcomb	16.48 mi	1
Long Lake	17.56 mi	1

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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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