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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 12983

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282

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Top rankedSaranac Lake Middle School514^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

There is only one middle school located in the 12983 zip code - Saranac Lake Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Saranac Lake Central School District. This standout school consistently outperforms state averages on academic assessments and Regents exams, while also maintaining a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student funding.

Saranac Lake Middle School's proficiency rates on New York State Assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2024-2025, 63.41% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.86%. The school also boasts exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 95.83% proficiency in Earth and Space Sciences in the same year.

Despite serving a student population with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating greater economic challenges, Saranac Lake Middle School has maintained its academic excellence. This may be attributed to the school's high per-student spending of $29,792, which is significantly higher than the state average, and its low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1. Overall, Saranac Lake Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively supporting its students and preparing them for future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th 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
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

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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