Saranac Middle School
Saranac, NY · Saranac Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
609th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
70 PICKETTS CRNRS RD, Saranac, NY 12981
(518)565-5700NCES ID 360000904670Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Saranac Middle School 609th 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 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 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 $193K in zip 12981 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Saranac Middle School
- #203Peru Middle SchoolPeru Central School District · 11.2 mi away203rd of 781
ELA 40% ▲9 · Math 97% ▲50Compare - #637Stafford Middle SchoolPlattsburgh City School District · 13.6 mi away637th of 781
ELA 37% ▲6 · Math 38% ▼9Compare - #408Beekmantown Middle SchoolBeekmantown Central School District · 13.8 mi away408th of 781
ELA 50% ▲19 · Math 53% ▲6Compare - #755Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAusable Valley Central School District · 15.3 mi away755th of 781
ELA 15% ▼16 · Math 32% ▼15Compare - #422Northeastern Clinton Middle SchoolNortheastern Clinton Central School District · 27.1 mi away422nd of 781
ELA 45% ▲14 · Math 56% ▲9Compare
What school district is Saranac Middle School in?
Saranac Middle School is part of the Saranac Central School District district in Saranac, New York.
Is Saranac Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Saranac Middle School 609th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 22% 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 Middle School?
White 97%, Two or more races 1% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Saranac Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12981 is $193K 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.