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Lake Placid Central School District

50 Cummings Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946-1500

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Top 50%

Tel: (518) 523-2475

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Lake Placid Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 546 students in Lake Placid Central School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.

Public Elementary Schools in Lake Placid Central School District have an score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,700 Schools

# Students

546 Students

1,748,277 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

153,090 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
Kind	38	153
1	38	160
2	40	164
3	38	160
4	32	163
5	47	164
6	50	166
7	50	146
8	49	146
9	43	22
10	41	21
11	37	20
12	38	19
Grade Not Listed	5	23

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lake Placid Central School District, which is ranked #414 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#387 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District
2023	#387
2022	#470
2021	#447
2019	#582
2018	#669
2017	#538
2016	#542
2015	#550
2014	#543
2013	#443
2012	#523

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53%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	53%	52%
2022	41%	46%
2021	46%	55%
2019	47%	54%
2018	41%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	47%	49%
2015	46%	48%
2014	34%	41%
2013	35%	39%
2012	65%	69%

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53%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2022	53%	49%
2021	58%	62%
2019	45%	52%
2018	41%	52%
2017	47%	47%
2016	42%	46%
2015	42%	40%
2014	33%	37%
2013	41%	39%
2012	62%	60%
2011	67%	58%

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90-94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2022	92%	78%
2021	87%	84%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	84%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	90%	79%
2014	82%	78%
2013	77%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	0.15	0.73
2022	0.15	0.72
2021	0.13	0.72
2020	0.13	0.71
2019	0.13	0.71
2018	0.12	0.71
2017	0.12	0.71
2016	0.10	0.70
2015	0.09	0.70
2014	0.11	0.69
2013	0.12	0.69
2012	0.11	0.68
2011	0.11	0.68
2010	0.09	0.66
2009	0.08	0.66
2008	0.08	0.66
2007	0.07	0.65
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.05	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.03	0.63
2000	0.03	0.62
1999	0.06	0.62
1998	0.04	0.61
1997	0.05	0.61
1996	0.04	0.60
1995	0.05	0.60
1993	0.04	0.59
1992	0.03	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	3%	29%
2022	2%	29%
2021	1%	28%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2011	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2004	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1991	1%	15%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2014	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%

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% White

91%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	92%	40%
2022	92%	41%
2021	93%	41%
2020	93%	43%
2019	93%	43%
2018	94%	44%
2017	94%	44%
2016	95%	44%
2015	95%	45%
2014	94%	46%
2013	94%	47%
2012	94%	48%
2011	95%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	96%	51%
2007	96%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	98%	55%
2002	98%	55%
2001	99%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	97%	55%
1998	98%	57%
1997	97%	57%
1996	98%	58%
1995	98%	58%
1994	100%	58%
1993	98%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,795 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $51,033 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	$21 MM	$36 MM
2022	$21 MM	$36 MM
2021	$21 MM	$36 MM
2020	$21 MM	$36 MM
2019	$20 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$19 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$32 MM
2015	$16 MM	$29 MM
2014	$18 MM	$31 MM
2012	$17 MM	$29 MM
2011	$17 MM	$29 MM
2010	$16 MM	$29 MM
2009	$17 MM	$29 MM
2008	$16 MM	$28 MM
2007	$15 MM	$27 MM
2006	$15 MM	$25 MM
2005	$14 MM	$24 MM
2004	$13 MM	$22 MM
2003	$12 MM	$21 MM
2002	$12 MM	$20 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$17 MM
1998	$8 MM	$16 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$15 MM
1995	$7 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	$28 MM	$21 MM
2022	$25 MM	$22 MM
2021	$28 MM	$21 MM
2020	$25 MM	$22 MM
2019	$19 MM	$35 MM
2018	$19 MM	$34 MM
2017	$18 MM	$33 MM
2016	$17 MM	$31 MM
2015	$16 MM	$30 MM
2014	$16 MM	$29 MM
2012	$16 MM	$28 MM
2011	$15 MM	$30 MM
2010	$16 MM	$30 MM
2009	$15 MM	$28 MM
2008	$16 MM	$27 MM
2007	$14 MM	$26 MM
2006	$14 MM	$25 MM
2005	$13 MM	$24 MM
2004	$12 MM	$23 MM
2003	$12 MM	$24 MM
2002	$16 MM	$23 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$9 MM	$19 MM
1999	$8 MM	$17 MM
1998	$8 MM	$16 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$7 MM	$16 MM
1995	$7 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,795

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	$38,357	$43,745
2022	$36,415	$44,052
2021	$36,784	$45,286
2020	$36,415	$44,052
2019	$31,989	$41,967
2018	$29,867	$37,783
2017	$29,274	$37,501
2016	$29,241	$36,257
2015	$24,967	$23,859
2014	$26,877	$33,260
2012	$24,024	$25,935
2011	$22,800	$26,364
2010	$23,078	$23,859
2009	$22,909	$21,692
2008	$21,235	$20,453
2007	$18,767	$18,556
2006	$17,428	$17,116
2005	$16,325	$16,764
2004	$14,354	$16,002
2003	$13,090	$14,881
2002	$12,674	$13,663
2001	$11,306	$12,690
2000	$9,605	$11,736
1999	$9,092	$11,068
1998	$9,051	$10,435
1997	$8,497	$9,995
1995	$8,099	$9,825
1992	$7,853	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$51,033

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Placid Central School District	New York
2023	$51,792	$25,493
2022	$44,260	$26,731
2021	$49,668	$26,391
2020	$44,260	$26,731
2019	$30,600	$42,427
2018	$28,949	$38,270
2017	$27,228	$36,628
2016	$26,981	$34,588
2015	$23,594	$24,841
2014	$25,081	$31,853
2012	$22,530	$25,203
2011	$20,688	$27,087
2010	$21,810	$24,841
2009	$21,053	$21,514
2008	$21,825	$20,169
2007	$17,979	$18,076
2006	$16,572	$17,357
2005	$15,663	$16,650
2004	$13,682	$16,888
2003	$12,603	$16,638
2002	$17,946	$15,352
2001	$17,296	$13,878
2000	$9,680	$12,449
1999	$8,531	$11,246
1998	$8,627	$10,823
1997	$9,130	$10,248
1995	$8,140	$9,858
1992	$7,358	$8,716

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Best Lake Placid Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Placid Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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318 Old Military Rd
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3640

Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Lake Placid Junior-senior High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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34 School St
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2474

Gr: 6-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 85% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education