Saranac Lake Middle School
Saranac Lake, NY · Saranac Lake Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, remote
326th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
79 CANARAS AVE, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518)891-4221NCES ID 362574003534Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Saranac Lake Middle School 326th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 275 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 98.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $348K in zip 12983 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
What school district is Saranac Lake Middle School in?
Saranac Lake Middle School is part of the Saranac Lake Central School District district in Saranac Lake, New York.
Is Saranac Lake Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Saranac Lake Middle School 326th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Saranac Lake Middle School?
White 99% (275 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Saranac Lake Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12983 is $348K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.