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Petrova Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

79 Canaras Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 · (518) 891-4221 · Part of Saranac Lake Central School District

Harrietstown’s School Grade B better than 60% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
291
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Petrova Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Harrietstown kids: Saranac Lake Middle School

On the path

Where Harrietstown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Petrova Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Saranac Lake Middle Schoolin Saranac Lake

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

79 Canaras Ave, Saranac Lake

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 135
Grade 247
Grade 351
Grade 449
Grade 558
Enrollment over time
344’20
344’21
308’22
314’23
291’24

Down 15.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Petrova Elementary School from Harrietstown families.

Other schools in Saranac Lake Central School District

The district →
Bloomingdale School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Saranac Lake
C−
103 students13:1
Saranac Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saranac Lake
C−
282 students10:1
Saranac Lake Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saranac Lake
A+
360 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Harrietstown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.