Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12852

Summary:

The 12852 zip code is home to a single standout school, Newcomb Central School, an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 49 students. Despite its small size and alternative designation, Newcomb Central School is a high-performing institution, boasting exceptional graduation rates, test scores, and resource allocation.

Newcomb Central School's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% significantly exceeds the state average, and its students outperform their peers across a range of academic measures, including 8th grade ELA, Math, and Science, as well as various Regents exams. The school's investment in its students is evident in its high per-pupil spending of $40,988, more than double the state average, and its remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 2.7, suggesting a highly personalized learning environment.

While the Newcomb Central School District serves a rural area, Newcomb Central School's outstanding performance across multiple metrics sets it apart as a standout institution, providing valuable insights into effective educational strategies for small, alternative schools. The school's success highlights the importance of considering school-level data rather than relying solely on district or state-level averages, as individual schools can have vastly different outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Living Environment (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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
Newcomb Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5535 Rt 28n	Newcomb	12852	Essex County	Newcomb Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 582-3341	48	18	2.6	31.3%	43 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	100.0	83.3	66.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$108,308	$3,016	$105,292

Cities Near Zip Code 12852

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newcomb	3.39 mi	1
Long Lake	14.99 mi	1
Indian Lake	17.76 mi	1
Lake Placid	18.8 mi	2	261^st
Olmstedville	19.58 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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