| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Central School District | Keene | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 169 | 1 | K–12 | 2 |
| Newcomb Central School District | Newcomb | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 55 | 1 | 1–12 | 1 |
| Lake Placid Central School District | Lake Placid | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 570 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Crown Point Central School District | Crown Point | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 334 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Boquet Valley Central School District at Elizabethtown-Lewis-Westport | Elizabethtown | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 412 | 2 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Minerva Central School District | Minerva | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 119 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Ticonderoga Central School District | Hague | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 727 | 2 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Moriah Central School District | Mineville | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 714 | 2 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Willsboro Central School District | Essex | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 261 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Schroon Lake Central School District | North Hudson | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 240 | 1 | PK–12 | 4 |
How Essex County compares
Together they enroll 3,601 students across 14 schools. The largest is Ticonderoga Central School District with 727 students. Districts here average 4.2/10, below the New York average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Essex County, New York
Essex County has 10 public school districts covering 26 zip codes. The top-rated district in Essex County is Keene Central School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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