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Schools in Lake George · Lake George Central School District, Warrensburg Central School District

Lake George’s public schools outscore 58% of New York districts

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

#319of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 81% 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
55%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$37.5K
▲ 8% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Lake George Central
Students per teacher
8.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
595 students on the public path
In brief

Lake George’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 50% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Lake George Central spends $37,510 per student and Warrensburg Central $32,867, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Lake George’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 58% of New York school districts, #319 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (798)Better than 56%
Towns in Warren County (11)Better than 73%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 568 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put Lake George anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 81% of Lake George’s students in the tested grades sat them (560 in math, 575 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Lake George Elementary SchoolLake George Central School DistrictB+
7–12Lake George Junior-Senior High SchoolLake George Central School DistrictB

Lake George runs its own schools through grade 12 (Lake George Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Warrensburg Central School District, shared with Thurman and Warrensburg. Parts of Lake George (3% of its land) are served by Hadley-Luzerne Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lake George

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

Lake George Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 595 students, down 15% since 2020–21 · 8.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$37,510NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Warrensburg Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 588 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 8.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$32,867NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Lake George Central School District70%
State average 48.9% · 328 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lake George Central School District64%
State average 46.5% · 316 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Warrensburg Central School District34%
State average 48.9% · 247 students tested
Math · PK–12, Warrensburg Central School District31%
State average 46.5% · 244 students tested

Lake George vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake GeorgeBLake George Central PK–12 · Warrensburg Central PK–12
WarrensburgC−Warrensburg Central
QueensburyB+Queensbury Union Free PK–12 · Lake George Central PK–12
BoltonA−Bolton Central
Lake LuzerneC+Hadley-Luzerne Central

Every school in Lake George

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 Lake Georgeby address
Lake George Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
296 students10:1Rate it →
Lake George Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
299 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake George’s schools

Are Lake George’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Lake George children attend outscore 58% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #319 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake George in?

Two districts: Lake George Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Warrensburg Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Thurman and Warrensburg.

What is Lake George’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lake George Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Lake George spend per student?

$37,510 in Lake George Central School District and $32,867 in Warrensburg 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.