Saranac Lake Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saranac Lake, New York 12983 · Saranac Lake Central School District
#188 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#288 of 16,910 nationally
About Saranac Lake Senior High School
Saranac Lake Senior High School is a public high located in Saranac Lake, in the Saranac Lake Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 360 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 188th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 360.
There are 4 schools in Saranac Lake; Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Saranac Lake Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Saranac Lake Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Petrova Elementary School
Saranac Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 693 m away
Saranac Lake Middle School
Saranac Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 693 m away
Bloomingdale School
Saranac Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
103 students · 9.4 km away
Lake Placid Elementary School
Lake Placid · Public elementary · Grades K–5
228 students · 14 km away
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School
Lake Placid · Public high · Grades 6–12
304 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saranac Lake Senior High School a good school?
Saranac Lake Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 89.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #188 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Saranac Lake Senior High School rank in New York?
Saranac Lake Senior High School ranks #188 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #288 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saranac Lake Senior High School?
Saranac Lake Senior High School had 360 students in 2025.
Is Saranac Lake Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Saranac Lake Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saranac Lake Senior High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Saranac Lake Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.