2019 Best Schools in Essex CountyAbout this List

Northwood School

• Private School
• Lake Placid, NY
• 9-12
• 6

Parent: I have had three children attend Northwood School and I cannot be happier with the experience! The friends they made at Northwood are still their closest friends. The teachers made such lasting impressions on each of them and they truly cared about their educational growth. Northwood also offered diversity that my children would have never experienced if they had stayed in their local school environment.
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• A

• 193 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ticonderoga Senior High School

• Ticonderoga Central School District, NY
• 9-12
• 15

Junior: Ticonderoga doesn't get nearly as much credit as it should for athletics nor academics. Ticonderoga is not only a powerhouse in Section 7 or Class D (football) / Class C (all other sports) but is a contender in the NYSPHAA tournament every year. Academically speaking, every single year Ticonderoga sends students to various prestigious colleges throughout the country.
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• B+

• 269 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Placid Junior/Senior High School

• Lake Placid Central School District, NY
• 6-12
• 34

Senior: I built strong relationships with my teacher and felt that they truly cared about my education. There are plenty of opportunities to take AP classes or bridge courses through a near by community college. There is also an abundance of clubs and organizations that I can participate in. However, this school is very small so it is easy to get caught up in small-town drama. Everyone knows everyone else which is inconvenient.
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• B

• 368 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Keene Central School

• Keene Central School District, NY
• K-12
• 1

• B

• 168 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cumberland Head Elementary School

• Beekmantown Central School District, NY
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 459 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lake Placid Elementary School

• Lake Placid Central School District, NY
• K-5

• B-

• 278 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Moriah Elementary School

• Moriah Central School District, NY
• PK, K-6
• 6

Niche User: Faculty want to see students excel and will do anything to help them to better understand topics.
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• B-

• 410 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Newcomb Central School

• Newcomb Central School District, NY
• PK, K-12
• 4

• B-

• 85 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Beekmantown Elementary School

• Beekmantown Central School District, NY
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 437 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Schroon Lake Central School

• Schroon Lake Central School District, NY
• PK, K-12
• 8

Parent: Although it’s a very small school, my children received a very good education and were prepared for college. The teachers are very caring and take great investment in their students education. For being a small rural school the students have many opportunities to travel and get cultural enrichment. The guidance counselor office improved immensely over past couple years and he has really helped students pursue different goals. Students physical and emotional well-being is taken very seriously at the school. Downside is lack of diversity in the student body simply due to demographics.
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• B-

• 223 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ticonderoga Middle School

• Ticonderoga Central School District, NY
• 6-8

• B-

• 170 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Moriah Junior/Senior High School

• Moriah Central School District, NY
• 7-12
• 5

High School Senior: There is quite a variety of courses at our school. There are AP/honors courses and you can be awarded for your academic achievements. Although the teachers don't always push you to your level.
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• C+

• 305 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Beekmantown High School

• Beekmantown Central School District, NY
• 9-12
• 100

Senior: Beekmantown High School is the third school I have attended. This school is highly advanced in terms of technology and successfully finds way to constructively incorporate technology into the education system; this is by far the best school in the area. The teachers are engaging and interactive with their students, all the while providing a positive atmosphere. There is not a single other school that I would rather graduate from.
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• C+

• 604 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Crown Point Central School

• Crown Point Central School District, NY
• PK, K-12
• 7

High School Senior: Crown Point Central School is an amazing opportunity for any student, grades PreK- 12th. My family of six moved to Crown Point when I was in second grade, and my older brother was in Fourth. We didn't know anybody, but changed soon within the first 2 hours. Not only are the Teachers and Staff extremely welcoming so are the students! My youngest sister was in the first PreK ever at Crown Point and it has been a success for 9 years! At Crown Point, the school has many clubs such as FCCLA, and some started by students like Film Club. I'm in FCCLA, CFES, Yearbook, Drama, and others I can't think of off the top of my head. My favorite club at CPCS is FCCLA, because all year long we do fundraisers that help better the community, and with the money we have raised we go down to New York City to watch a Broadway play. I have been to three so far, this year will be my last sadly. My favorite Broadway play was my first, "Phantom of the Opera", and it was front row!!!! It was an amazing experience for not just me but the rest of the students in the group. Another one of my favorite clubs in CPCS is CFES, CFES stands for College For Every Student. And this club is another one of the billion things I love about Crown Point Central School. We have been awarded the name "School of Distinction" for seven years in a row. ?? My graduating year will be eight! In CFES you get to attend the national conference in Burlington VT. At the conference people from all over the State, Country, and even Ireland come and talk about the years to come with CFES and enjoy some great food, as all schools that attend the conference revive their "School of Distinction" awards. You meet a lot of great and inspiring people at the conference, this past October we meet none the less, Lucille O' Neal, Shaquille O' Neal's mother, and Calvin Mackie, two great speakers that inspired a lot of people to get out there and be the best you can, and with the help of Crown Point Central. that's what I'm going to do!
Read 7 Reviews

• C+

• 280 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Minerva Central School

• Minerva Central School District, NY
• PK, K-12

• C+

• 107 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Beekmantown Middle School

• Beekmantown Central School District, NY
• 6-8

• C+

• 384 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ticonderoga Elementary School

• Ticonderoga Central School District, NY
• PK, K-5

• C+

• 365 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Westport Central School

• Westport Central School District, NY
• K-12
• 10

Senior: I love the close-knit community that Westport so proudly embraces. Located in a small town, Westport Central is powered by dedicated staff members constantly cultivating the curiosity in its students.
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• C

• 219 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School

• Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District, NY
• K-12
• 29

Niche User: We are a very small school, less than 300 K-12. Academics correlate with our budget. We do offer 1 AP class but we are able to take college credit course, that we pay for. Over all a really good small school with low student to teacher ratio. Impoverished area tha offers field trips to enhance and enrich students lives.
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• C

• 231 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Mary's School

• Private School
• Ticonderoga, NY
• PK, K-8

• NG

• 116 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Agnes School

• Private School
• Lake Placid, NY
• PK, K-3

• NG

• 103 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Country School

• Private School
• Lake Placid, NY
• 4-9

• NG

• 70 Students
• 3:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountainside Christian Academy

• Private School
• Schroon Lake, NY
• PK, K-12

• NG

• 63 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Holy Name Elementary School

• Private School
• Au Sable Forks, NY
• PK, K-6

• NG

• 49 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountain Lake Academy

• Private School
• Lake Placid, NY
• 7-12

• NG

• 40 Students
• 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio