Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12974

Summary:

The 12974 zip code area is home to two schools, Moriah Elementary School and Moriah Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Moriah Central School District. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, they are performing below state averages on key academic metrics, including ELA, Math, and Science proficiency.

Moriah Elementary School serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 385 students. Its School Digger ranking places it in the bottom 40% of New York elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. Test scores at the elementary school range from below-average to slightly above-average compared to state standards, with 3rd and 4th grade Math proficiency exceeding the state average but 5th and 6th grade scores lagging behind. The school's 46.75% free/reduced lunch rate suggests it serves a relatively economically disadvantaged student population.

At the secondary level, Moriah Junior-Senior High School enrolls 316 students in grades 7-12. Its School Digger ranking places it in the bottom 44% of New York high schools, also with a 2-star rating. The high school struggles with a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate, contributing to a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% - below the state average. Regents exam proficiency is mixed, with some subjects well below state averages. Despite the academic challenges, the high school maintains a low 9:1 student-teacher ratio.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	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
Moriah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Viking Ln	Port Henry	12974	Essex County	Moriah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 546-3301	376	38	10.0	43.4%	366 (97.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	1491^st of 2445 public elementary schools	39.0%		33.1	1653^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	32.2%	162											42.6	36.4	37.2	28.9			66.7	52.7	30.2	34.8			25.6		99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$15,464	$3,462	$12,001
Moriah Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	39 Viking Ln	Port Henry	12974	Essex County	Moriah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 546-3301	310	34	9.0	40.6%	305 (98.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.9	694^th of 1242 public high schools	44.1%		47.1	670^th of 1228 public high schools	45.4%	24	21.4	47.1	83.3	91.1	52.6	80.0	53.3	79.2	69.6	29.2					33.3	12.8					33.3	21.1		13.2	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$16,635	$2,611	$14,024

Cities Near Zip Code 12974

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port Henry	0.62 mi	2	671^st
Crown Point	6.7 mi	1
Westport	9.8 mi	2	594^th
Elizabethtown	13.28 mi	2	494^th
Ticonderoga	14.18 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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