Can I use Essex County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Essex County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Essex County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Essex County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 11 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Essex County Schools & Education

Name: Essex County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Essex County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

81/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,638

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

81/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Essex County

Measured School Summary

Essex County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 81/100 and a graduation rate of 91.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Essex County invests $18,638 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 28% above the New York average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 27% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Essex County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

16 public schools and 11 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

81/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #4 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

91.4%

6.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$18,638

$3,919 above the state average

School coverage

11 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Essex County has 16 public schools across 11 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Essex County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Essex County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

719 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

701 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

538 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

BOQUET VALLEY CSD

Elementary and high visible

399 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Essex County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Essex County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Essex County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The State's Most Intimate Learning Environment

With 13 of 16 schools located in rural areas and an average school size of only 240, Essex County offers unmatched individual attention. Moriah Elementary is the largest school with just 385 students, creating a tight-knit environment where no child is anonymous. This rural character provides a peaceful, focused backdrop for student development.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Essex County

Reported Enrollment

3,834

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle0

High4

Other6

11 School Districts in Essex County

AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,182 students

TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

719 students

MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

701 students

LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

538 students

BOQUET VALLEY CSD

2 schools

399 students

CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

322 students

WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

251 students

SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

238 students

KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

167 students

MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

119 students

16 Public Schools in Essex County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Essex County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PORT HENRY, 12974Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	385
TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TICONDEROGA, 12883Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	360
TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	TICONDEROGA, 12883Town: Distant	7–12	High	359
CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CROWN POINT, 12928Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	322
MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PORT HENRY, 12974Rural: Distant	7–12	High	316
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAKE PLACID, 12946Town: Remote	6–12	High	294
WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WILLSBORO, 12996Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	251
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LAKE PLACID, 12946Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	244
SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SCHROON LAKE, 12870Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	238
AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	AU SABLE FORKS, 12912Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	225
LAKE VIEW CAMPUS	Record	BOQUET VALLEY CSD	WESTPORT, 12993Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	207
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS	Record	BOQUET VALLEY CSD	ELIZABETHTOWN, 12932Rural: Distant	6–12	High	192
KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	KEENE VALLEY, 12943Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	167
MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	OLMSTEDVILLE, 12857Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	119
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL	Record	SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SARANAC LAKE, 12983Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	100
NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWCOMB, 12852Rural: Remote	1–12	Other	55

MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORT HENRY, 12974 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary385 students

TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TICONDEROGA, 12883 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary360 students

TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TICONDEROGA, 12883 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High359 students

CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL

CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CROWN POINT, 12928 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other322 students

MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PORT HENRY, 12974 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High316 students

LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE PLACID, 12946 / Town: Remote

Record6–12High294 students

WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL

WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WILLSBORO, 12996 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other251 students

LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LAKE PLACID, 12946 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary244 students

SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL

SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHROON LAKE, 12870 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other238 students

AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

AU SABLE FORKS, 12912 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary225 students

LAKE VIEW CAMPUS

BOQUET VALLEY CSD

WESTPORT, 12993 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary207 students

MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS

BOQUET VALLEY CSD

ELIZABETHTOWN, 12932 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High192 students

KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL

KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

KEENE VALLEY, 12943 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other167 students

MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL

MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OLMSTEDVILLE, 12857 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other119 students

BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL

SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARANAC LAKE, 12983 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary100 students

NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL

NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEWCOMB, 12852 / Rural: Remote

Record1–12Other55 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$18,638

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Essex County?

Essex County has a school score of 81/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Essex County?

The high school graduation rate in Essex County is 91.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Essex County spend per student?

Essex County spends $18,638 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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