2023 Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County.

Calcium Primary School

Indian River Central School District, NY,

PK, K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 475,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County.

Antwerp Primary School

Indian River Central School District, NY,

K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 164,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County.

Evans Mills Primary School

Indian River Central School District, NY,

PK, K-3,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 327,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County.

Theresa Primary School

Indian River Central School District, NY,

K-3,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Theresa Primary is a great school with a small town feel. There is a fairly equal mix of local children with Fort Drum children. Some Fort Drum parents find the distance the students need to travel...The faculty/staff are dedicated and enthusiastic about academics, as well as the social emotional well being of their students. There is a welcoming culture of caring and genuine concern for the...Students have 5 special area classes: Art, PE, Music, Library and Health. There are a few assemblies and extra "fun days" throughout the year. Such as: field trips, fire safety/community resource....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 182,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County.

Cape Vincent Elementary School

Thousand Islands Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 105,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

Indian River Intermediate School

Indian River Central School District, NY,

4-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 505,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

Maynard P. Wilson Elementary School

South Jefferson Central School District, NY,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 489,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Guardino Elementary School

Thousand Islands Central School District, NY,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 229,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

Sackets Harbor Central School

Sackets Harbor Central School District, NY,

PK, K-12,

14 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says Sackets is a rural Pre-K through 12 school. I have loved the community fostered in the past couple years, and some of the staff are incredible! However it is important to keep in mind that this is a....

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 391,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

Mannsville Manor Elementary School

South Jefferson Central School District, NY,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 298,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Carthage Elementary School

Carthage Central School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 332,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

North Elementary School

Watertown City School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 482,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Black River School

Carthage Central School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 441,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

Knickerbocker Elementary School

Watertown City School District, NY,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I adopted a five year old who had not yet begun school. When I got him less than a year ago, he didn't know his abc's or 123's. Yesterday he read a short story with a little help. The teachers are....

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 340,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

West Carthage Elementary School

Carthage Central School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 318,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

Sherman School

Watertown City School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 278,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Brownville School

General Brown Central School District, NY,

3-6,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 422,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Lyme Central School

Lyme Central School District, NY,

PK, K-12,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I have been a student at Lyme Central ever since I was in Pre-K. I think that it is very nice that the school is so small and that the high schoolers get to be a role model for the elementary....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 332,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

Philadelphia Primary School

Indian River Central School District, NY,

PK, K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 120,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

Dexter Elementary School

General Brown Central School District, NY,

PK, K-2,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 308,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Belleville Henderson Central School

Belleville-Henderson Central School District, NY,

PK, K-12,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says I used to attend South Jeff and i transferred here after some unfortunate circumstances. BHCS has changed my life. My teachers actually care about how i’m doing and it is very easy to get help when....

Read 23 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 492,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

Alexandria Central Elementary School

Alexandria Central School District, NY,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 236,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

La Fargeville Central School

LaFargeville Central School District, NY,

PK, K-12,

15 Niche users give it an average review of 2.6 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says My time at LaFargeville was definitely memorable. I attended LaFargeville from Pre-k all the way to my junior year. I enjoyed the small school because I was able to personally connect with all of my....

Read 15 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 489,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

Ohio Street School

Watertown City School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 345,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Starbuck Elementary School

Watertown City School District, NY,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 154,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,