Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12870

Summary:

The 12870 zip code is home to a single public school, Schroon Lake Central School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 238 students. Located in a rural, isolated area, the school faces unique challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% and mixed academic performance compared to state averages.

Schroon Lake Central School's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher. The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams varies, with some grade levels and subject areas exceeding state proficiency rates, while others fall short. Notably, 60.92% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Schroon Lake Central School appears to be well-resourced, spending $21,118 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students could be key strategies for improving the school's academic outcomes and overall performance within the Schroon Lake Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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
Schroon Lake Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1125 Us Rt 9	Schroon Lake	12870	Essex County	Schroon Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 532-7164	233	28	8.3	60.1%	227 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	54.6	60.0	100.0	90.9	60.0	68.4	73.7	72.2	62.5	28.6	21.1	34.8	33.3	44.4	53.9	46.2	0.0	21.7	28.6	31.3	30.8	30.4	53.9	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	$21,118	$2,137	$18,980

Cities Near Zip Code 12870

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schroon Lake	0.09 mi	1
Olmstedville	10.06 mi	1
Chestertown	12.35 mi	1
North Creek	15.08 mi	1
Ticonderoga	15.84 mi	2	585^th

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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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