Total enrollment
3,746
-117 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Essex County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Essex County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #52 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,746 | #57 of 61 | #1,609 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #52 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #8 of 61 | #23 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.0% | #51 of 61 | #2,052 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #61 of 61 | #2,551 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Essex County school rankings
Residents
36,973
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
12 districts
Enrollment
3,746
students · 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
School enrollment
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%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL· 80.0%
- LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 63.8%
- LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 62.0%
- SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL· 56.8%
- MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS· 55.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ticonderoga | Elementary | PK-06 | 396 | · |
| MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Port Henry | Elementary | PK-06 | 374 | · |
| TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Ticonderoga | High | 07-12 | 325 | · |
| CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL | Crown Point | Combined | PK-12 | 310 | · |
| LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Lake Placid | High | 06-12 | 304 | · |
| MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Port Henry | High | 07-12 | 292 | · |
| WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL | Willsboro | Combined | PK-12 | 246 | · |
| AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Au Sable Forks | Elementary | PK-06 | 229 | · |
| LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Placid | Elementary | KG-05 | 228 | · |
| SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL | Schroon Lake | Combined | PK-12 | 227 | · |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS | Elizabethtown | High | 06-12 | 207 | · |
| LAKE VIEW CAMPUS | Westport | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOL | Keene Valley | Combined | KG-12 | 170 | · |
| MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL | Olmstedville | Combined | PK-12 | 104 | · |
| BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL | Saranac Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 103 | · |
| NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL | Newcomb | Combined | PK-12 | 48 | · |
Cities in Essex County
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 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Essex County has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,863 students to 3,746.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data