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Essex County

New York · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 3,834 students, in a county of 36,973 residents.

Schools
16
12 districts
Enrollment
3,834
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,661
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.0%
Above New York avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
719 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
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
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

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPort HenryElementaryPK-06385·
TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTiconderogaElementaryPK-06360·
TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLTiconderogaHigh07-12359·
CROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOLCrown PointOtherPK-12322·
MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPort HenryHigh07-12316·
LAKE PLACID JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLLake PlacidHigh06-12294·
WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOLWillsboroOtherPK-12251·
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake PlacidElementaryKG-05244·
SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOLSchroon LakeOtherPK-12238·
AUSABLE FORKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAu Sable ForksElementaryPK-06225·
LAKE VIEW CAMPUSWestportElementaryPK-05207·
MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUSElizabethtownHigh06-12192·
KEENE CENTRAL SCHOOLKeene ValleyOtherKG-12167·
MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOLOlmstedvilleOtherPK-12119·
BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOLSaranac LakeElementaryKG-05100·
NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOLNewcombOther01-1255·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Essex County?
Essex County, New York has 16 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,834 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Essex County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 4 high, 6 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Essex County?
TICONDEROGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Essex County, serving approximately 719 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 49.0% of students in Essex County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Essex County schools?
Across Essex County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.0 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.
What share of housing in Essex County is owner-occupied?
Essex County has about 25,484 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data