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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13634

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Top rankedGeneral Brown Junior-Senior High School199^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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General Brown Junior-Senior High School up 113 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 13634 zip code area is home to two schools - General Brown Junior-Senior High School and Dexter Elementary School, both part of the General Brown Central School District. While Dexter Elementary has average performance, General Brown Junior-Senior High School stands out as an academic powerhouse, consistently outperforming state and district averages on a wide range of assessments.

General Brown Junior-Senior High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has been steadily improving its statewide ranking, reaching #199 out of 1,234 high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 84.3%, and its dropout rate is just 4.5%. On state assessments and Regents exams, the school sees proficiency rates over 80% in many subject areas, well above the state averages. In contrast, Dexter Elementary School has a 2-3 star rating and does not have recent test score data available.

While both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 40% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the per-student spending at Dexter Elementary ($20,828) is notably higher than at General Brown Junior-Senior High School ($15,995). This spending gap warrants further investigation to understand the factors driving the difference. Overall, the analysis highlights the academic excellence of General Brown Junior-Senior High School and the need to ensure equitable resource allocation and support for all students in the 13634 zip code area.

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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 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	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 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 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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
Dexter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	415 E Grove St	Dexter	13634	Jefferson County	General Brown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 779-2300	300	28	10.8	30.0%	265 (88.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,789	$1,026	$17,764
General Brown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	17643 Cemetery Rd	Dexter	13634	Jefferson County	General Brown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 779-2300	675	46	14.6	41.3%	611 (90.5%)	12 (1.8%)	20 (3.0%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.0%)	76.9	199^th of 1234 public high schools	83.9%		71.9	312^th of 1242 public high schools	74.9%	113	87.2	98.3	90.6	87.7	44.0	90.9	94.3	76.6	72.2	72.2	88.7	42.6	53.7	53.7	70.1	46.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$18,991	$1,001	$17,990

Cities Near Zip Code 13634

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dexter	1.72 mi	2	224^th
Brownville	4.91 mi	1	559^th
Sackets Harbor	5 mi	1
Chaumont	5.21 mi	1
Watertown	5.56 mi	9	722^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.