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Schools in Alexandria · Alexandria Central School District

Alexandria’s public schools outscore 63% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Alexandria, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#257of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$29.6K
▼ 14% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
467 students on the public path
In brief

Alexandria’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1108 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alexandria’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,599 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Alexandria Central High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Alexandria’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 63% of New York school districts, #257 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1108)Better than 77%
Towns in Jefferson County (22)Better than 82%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 212 test results could put Alexandria anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Alexandria’s students in the tested grades sat them (209 in math, 216 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alexandria, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Alexandria Central Elementary SchoolAlexandria Central School DistrictC
7–12Alexandria Central High SchoolAlexandria Central School DistrictB−

Alexandria’s public schools are run by Alexandria Central School District, which also serves Alexandria Bay. Parts of Alexandria (8% and 5% of its land) are served by La Fargeville Central and Hammond Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Alexandria Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 467 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 8.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,599NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.9% · 216 students tested
Math52%
State average 46.5% · 209 students tested

Alexandria vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Alexandria’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlexandriaBAlexandria Central
TheresaC+Indian River Central
OrleansC+La Fargeville Central
HammondC+Hammond Central

Every school in Alexandria

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Alexandriaby address
Alexandria Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Alexandria Bay
C
243 students8:1Rate it →
Alexandria Central High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Alexandria Bay
B−
224 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Alexandria’s schools

Are Alexandria’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Alexandria children attend outscore 63% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #257 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alexandria in?

Alexandria Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 467 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Alexandria are served by La Fargeville Central and Hammond Central.

How much does Alexandria spend per student?

$29,599 in Alexandria Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.