Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12979

Summary:

In the 12979 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Rouses Point Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Northeastern Clinton Central School District. With a total enrollment of 258 students, Rouses Point Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of New York elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in math and science.

Rouses Point Elementary's academic performance is noteworthy, with a 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 76.32% compared to 75% for the district and 53.93% statewide. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with a 52.63% proficiency rate, surpassing the district's 43.48% and the state's 35%. Despite serving a relatively high-need population, with over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending of $13,097 and small student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 suggest a focus on personalized instruction and effective resource allocation.

The consistent top-30% ranking of Rouses Point Elementary School over the past 3 years demonstrates its sustained commitment to academic excellence. This standout performance, combined with the school's efficient use of resources and ability to serve a diverse student population, makes it a shining example in the 12979 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Rouses Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Maple St	Rouses Point	12979	Clinton County	Northeastern Clinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 297-7211	256	19	13.5	50.0%	243 (94.9%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	72.1	595^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.7%		64.1	817^th of 2439 public elementary schools	66.5%	222	51.4	48.6	48.7	76.3	85.7	56.8	52.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,097	$1,852	$11,245

Cities Near Zip Code 12979

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rouses Point	0.24 mi	1	165^th
Champlain	2.36 mi	2	375^th
Chazy	7.89 mi	2	119^th
Mooers	10.85 mi	1	221^st
West Chazy	16.24 mi	3	435^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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