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Best Essex County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 3,498 students in Essex County, NY (there are 7 private schools, serving 567 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Essex County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Essex County, NY are Keene Central School, Lake Placid Elementary School and Lake Placid Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Essex County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Essex County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Essex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keene Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Market St
Keene Valley, NY 12943
(518) 576-4555
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lake Placid Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
318 Old Military Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3640
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Lake Placid Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34 School St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474
Gr: 6-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Campus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7530 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Gr: 6-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Crown Point Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2758 Main St
Crown Point, NY 12928
(518) 597-3285
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Newcomb Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5535 Rt 28n
Newcomb, NY 12852
(518) 582-3341
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Ticonderoga Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Alexandria Ave
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Willsboro Central School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29 School Ln
Willsboro, NY 12996
(518) 963-4456
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Ticonderoga Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Calkins Pl
Ticonderoga, NY 12883
(518) 585-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Moriah Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Gr: 7-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1111.
Schroon Lake Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Us Rt 9
Schroon Lake, NY 12870
(518) 532-7164
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Moriah Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518) 546-3301
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1313.
Lake View Campus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Sisco St
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
Minerva Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857
(518) 251-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Essex County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Essex County, NY include Keene Central School, Lake Placid Elementary School and Lake Placid Junior-senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Essex County?
14 public schools are located in Essex County.
What percentage of students in Essex County go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Essex County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County?
Essex County public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Essex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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