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Essex County

New York · Public K-12

Essex County operates 16 public K-12 schools inside New York, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,746 (about 234 students per school). By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary and 4 high schools.

7-year change in Essex County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,746
-379 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
16
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
12 districts
Enrollment
3,746
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,661
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Below New York avg
Elementary
6
1,513 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
1,128 students
Combined / other
6
1,105 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
721 students · 12 districts in Essex County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Essex County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
32.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
50
15.4% under 18

Test scores in Essex County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.

See all 15 schools in Essex County ranked by score →

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTiconderogaElementaryPK-06396·
MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort HenryElementaryPK-06374·
TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLTiconderogaHigh07-12325·
CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOLCrown PointCombinedPK-12310·
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLake PlacidHigh06-12304·
MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPort HenryHigh07-12292·
WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOLWillsboroCombinedPK-12246·
AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAu Sable ForksElementaryPK-06229·
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake PlacidElementaryKG-05228·
SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOLSchroon LakeCombinedPK-12227·
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUSElizabethtownHigh06-12207·
LAKE VIEW CAMPUSWestportElementaryPK-05183·
KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOLKeene ValleyCombinedKG-12170·
MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOLOlmstedvilleCombinedPK-12104·
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLSaranac LakeElementaryKG-05103·
NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOLNewcombCombinedPK-1248·

Cities in Essex County

Lake Placid2 schoolsPort Henry2 schoolsTiconderoga2 schoolsAu Sable Forks1 schoolCrown Point1 schoolElizabethtown1 schoolKeene Valley1 schoolNewcomb1 schoolOlmstedville1 schoolSaranac Lake1 schoolSchroon Lake1 schoolWestport1 schoolWillsboro1 school

About Essex County

Essex County is a rural-scale county of about 36,973 residents in New York. Its public-school system instructs approximately 3,746 students across 16 schools.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $71,661 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the New York median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Essex County is made up of 6 elementary schools (1,513 students), 4 high schools (1,128), and 6 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Essex County is TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 721 students.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Essex County has fell 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,125 students to 3,746. The school count fell from 17 to 16 across the same 7-year window.

On this page, the community for Essex County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Essex County?
Essex County, New York has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,746 students.
How many high schools are in Essex County?
Essex County, New York has 4 public high schools, serving approximately 1,128 students.
How many elementary schools are in Essex County?
Essex County, New York has 6 public elementary schools, serving approximately 1,513 students.
What is the largest school district in Essex County?
TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Essex County, serving approximately 721 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
What is the population of Essex County?
Essex County, New York has a population of approximately 36,973, with a median age of 50. About 15.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Essex County?
Median household income in Essex County is $71,661, below the New York average of $77,785. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Essex County?
Approximately 32.8% of adults 25 and older in Essex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Essex County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.0% of students in Essex County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 48.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Essex County schools?
Across Essex County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Essex County?
Essex County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

Essex County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data