Graduation rates in Essex County schools rose 0.4% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
There were 250 students who graduated in the 2023-24 school year, compared to 237 in the previous year.
Essex County had the state’s 10th-highest graduation rate in the 2023-24 school year with 92.3% of the students graduating, while Nassau County boasted the highest rate at 95.7%.
New York’s public education system ranked second overall in the nation, but its K-12 performance landed at 31st place, according to an analysis by World Population Review.
According to the Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| School name | Total Enrollment | % Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Point Central School | 318 | 95.8% |
| Keene Central School | 166 | 100% |
| Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School | 311 | 92.3% |
| Minerva Central School | 203 | 85.7% |
| Moriah Junior-Senior High School | 310 | 95% |
| Mountain View Campus | 200 | 100% |
| Newcomb Central School | 49 | 100% |
| Schroon Lake Central School | 233 | 91.7% |
| Ticonderoga Junior-Senior High School | 358 | 84.6% |
| Willsboro Central School | 261 | 91.3% |
