Enrollment
373
High
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362367003301
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
29 LEROY ST, POTSDAM, NY 13676 · (315) 265-2000 · St. Lawrence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of New York public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
121 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 78 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 87 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 96 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
87.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -5.0pp since 2023
Math
88.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.0% | 88.0% |
| 2023-24 | 92.0% | 95.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (81.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 373 | 32.4% | 81.8% |
| CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL CANASTOTA | 373 | 33.0% | 58.9% |
| GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GREENVILLE | 339 | 32.4% | 73.5% |
| TULLY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TULLY | 367 | 33.2% | 59.6% |
| GREENWICH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GREENWICH | 410 | 34.9% | 68.1% |
| CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 401 | 32.7% | 87.7% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In St. Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.8% | #151 of 1,135 | #2 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #61 of 1,109 ▼ 9 | #1 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #274 of 1,135 ▼ 55 | #3 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #782 of 1,216 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #527 of 1,058 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #866 of 1,070 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #967 of 1,167 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #630 of 743 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
373
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 373 | 33.8 | 11.0:1 | 32% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 411 | 33.8 | 12.2:1 | 37% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 35.4 | 10.5:1 | 37% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 379 | 31 | 12.2:1 | 35% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 27% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 24 | 14.8:1 | 32% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 36 | 12.8:1 | 34% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 570 | 32 | 17.8:1 | 19% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 34 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students in POTSDAM, New York, as a small high school. The school counted 373 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 44% fewer students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 1,292 students in 3 schools, including POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Roughly 89% of students at POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are White. The remaining students are 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. St. Lawrence County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 21%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 11.0:1, based on 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in St. Lawrence County, the average is 45%.
On the allk12 Grade, POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lands at A, ahead of 85% of New York public high schools.
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 81.8%, compared with a predicted 63.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations.
American Community Survey estimates for St. Lawrence County show that median household income comes to about $62,850, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. St. Lawrence County counts 40 public schools with about 13,653 students.
LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, there are 2 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st of 9 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 379 in 2020-21 to 373 in 2024-25, a change of 6 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.2:1 to 11.0:1.
People who know POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
St. Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,226
Census ACS
Median income
$62,850
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
13,653 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 526 students
- A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
Other schools in POTSDAM
- LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 526 students
- A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
Nearby schools
- LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 526
- A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 393
- NORWOOD-NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL6.9 mi · 276
- NORWOOD-NORFOLK SCHOOL6.9 mi · 290
- NORWOOD-NORFOLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.9 mi · 341
- COLTON-PIERREPONT CENTRAL SCHOOL8.2 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 09-12.
Is POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Lawrence County.
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