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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12983

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Schools

1,036

Students

Top rankedSaranac Lake Senior High School343^rd of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Saranac Lake Middle School up 109 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 12983 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Saranac Lake Central School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Saranac Lake Senior High School standing out as the top-performing school in the area, while the elementary schools show more varied results.

Saranac Lake Senior High School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 88% proficiency in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts and over 90% proficiency in Regents/Global History and Geography. Additionally, the school maintains a high graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%.

The elementary schools, Petrova Elementary and Bloomingdale School, have more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others lag behind. The district as a whole maintains a 3-star rating, suggesting room for improvement in overall performance and management. Across the schools, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates indicate a need to address socioeconomic challenges in the community.

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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 (2025)	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 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
Petrova Elementary School	Public	K-5	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	291	33	8.7	44.3%	281 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	43	1388^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.2%		52.8	1082^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.7%	306														49.0	48.9	46.4				59.2	45.8	52.7				50.0		99.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	$38,486	$3,653	$34,832
Saranac Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 891-4221	282	29	9.7	42.6%	276 (97.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	62.3	514^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.7%		55.2	623^rd of 1504 public middle schools	58.6%	109										100.0			95.8				63.4	42.5	61.0				51.2	60.7	55.0		56.8	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$32,730	$2,288	$30,442
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
Bloomingdale School	Public	PK, KG-2	79 Canaras Ave	Saranac Lake	12983	Franklin County	Saranac Lake Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 891-3198	103	8	12.8	44.7%	100 (97.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	1422^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%		50.3	1164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%	258														76.5	35.3	40.0				82.4	22.2	31.3				50.0		99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	$27,898	$3,259	$24,640

Cities Near Zip Code 12983

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saranac Lake	0.58 mi	4	373^rd
Lake Placid	7.66 mi	2	261^st
Tupper Lake	16.43 mi	3	680^th
Keene Valley	19.21 mi	1
Newcomb	23.92 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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