C
Saranac Lake Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Harrietstown, Saranac Lake, St. Armand, Brighton, Franklin and Santa Clara, and parts of North Elba and Black Brook.
Students
1,036
Schools
4
Spent per student
$32,834
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saranac Lake Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.7M, about $5,526 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Radisson.
PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,834 per student · 5% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 27%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,090’20
1,096’21
1,068’22
1,061’23
1,036’24
Down 5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.