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Best High Schools in Zip Code 12901


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School
566
Students
Top rankedPlattsburgh Senior High School430th of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Plattsburgh Senior High School up 35 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 12901 zip code area is home to two high schools: Beekmantown High School and Plattsburgh Senior High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Beekmantown Central School District and Plattsburgh City School District, respectively.

Beekmantown High School stands out as the academic leader in the area, consistently outperforming state and district averages on Regents/End of Course exams. The school has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years, placing it in the top 25-30% of New York high schools. In contrast, Plattsburgh Senior High School demonstrates more average performance, with test scores and ratings generally in line with or slightly below state and district benchmarks.

Both schools face similar socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility. However, Beekmantown High School achieves significantly better academic results despite spending less per student than Plattsburgh Senior High School. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and resource allocation, may play a key role in driving student success in this area.

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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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