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Schools in North Elba · Lake Placid Central School District

North Elba’s public schools score below 53% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving North Elba, 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.

#422of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
53%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$36.5K
▲ 6% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
532 students on the public path
In brief

North Elba’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1159 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Elba’s, its schools beat 59%, higher than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $36,531 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 6 the district’s path is Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Agnes Parochial School (private), North Country School (private) and Mountain Lake Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 North Elba’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of New York school districts, #422 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1159)Better than 59%
Towns in Essex County (18)Better than 83%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 316 test results and a graduating class of 58 could put North Elba anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of North Elba’s students in the tested grades sat them (311 in math, 320 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Lake Placid Elementary SchoolLake Placid Central School DistrictB−
6–12Lake Placid Junior-Senior High SchoolLake Placid Central School DistrictC

North Elba’s public schools are run by Lake Placid Central School District, which also serves Lake Placid and Wilmington. Parts of North Elba (15% of its land) are served by Saranac Lake 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.

Lake Placid Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 532 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 7.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$36,531NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 48.9% · 320 students tested
Math41%
State average 46.5% · 311 students tested

North Elba vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
North ElbaB−Lake Placid Central
St. ArmandBSaranac Lake Central
HarrietstownBSaranac Lake Central
KeeneA−Keene Central
Saranac LakeBSaranac Lake Central
Newcomb—Newcomb Central
WilmingtonC+AuSable Valley Central PK–12 · Lake Placid Central K–12

Every school in North Elba

5 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 North Elbaby address
Lake Placid Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lake Placid
B−
228 students9:1Rate it →
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Lake Placid
C
304 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Agnes Parochial School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Lake Placid
Private · Catholic
95 students15:1Rate it →
North Country School
Grades 4–9 · Lake Placid
Private · Nonsectarian
84 students4:1Rate it →
Mountain Lake Academy
High · Grades 7–12 · Lake Placid
Private · Special education · All-boys
30 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about North Elba’s schools

Are North Elba’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Elba children attend score below 53% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #422 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is North Elba in?

Lake Placid Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 532 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of North Elba are served by Saranac Lake Central.

What is North Elba’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Lake Placid Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does North Elba spend per student?

$36,531 in Lake Placid Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in North Elba?

Yes: St. Agnes Parochial School (Catholic, grades PK–3, 95 students), North Country School (nonsectarian, grades 4–9, 84 students) and Mountain Lake Academy (special education · all-boys, grades 7–12, 30 students).

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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.