| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Central School District | Keene | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 169 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Newcomb Central School District | Newcomb | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 55 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lake Placid Central School District | Lake Placid | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 570 | 2 | K–12 | 2 |
| Saranac Lake Central School District | Bloomingdale | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 1,073 | 4 | 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 | Ticonderoga | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 727 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| AuSable Valley Central School District | Jay | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1,200 | 4 | 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 5,874 students across 22 schools. The largest is AuSable Valley Central School District with 1,200 students. Districts here average 4.1/10, below the New York average of 5.4/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Essex County, New York
Essex County has 12 public school districts covering 29 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 (NY State tests 2023–24), ranked against all districts in New York. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Essex County, NY?
12 school districts serve zip codes in Essex County, NY. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Essex County, NY?
Of the districts serving Essex County, Keene Central School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 91st percentile among New York school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New York reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New York and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New York only, never across state lines.