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Saranac Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 734 students in Saranac Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Saranac Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saranac Central School District, which is ranked #747 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,845 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,241
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,845
$32,209
Best Saranac Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saranac Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Picketts Crnrs Rd
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5900
Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 565-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Morrisonville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 Sand Rd
Morrisonville, NY 12962
(518) 565-5980
Morrisonville, NY 12962
(518) 565-5980
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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