Did Essex County’s graduation rate rise or fall in 2021-22 school year?

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

By NE New York Today

Nov 9, 2023

Graduation rates in Essex County schools fell 2.2% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 2,087 students who graduated in the 2021-22 school year, compared to 2,154 in the previous year.

Hamilton, Essex, and Clinton Counties had the state's 33rd highest graduation rate with 88.9% graduating, while Nassau boasted the highest rate, with 95.3% of students graduating in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Graduation in Essex County Over 5 Years

Graduation Rate of Essex County Schools in 2021-22 School Year

School name	Total Enrollment	% Graduated
Crown Point Central School	319	100%
Keene Central School	163	100%
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School	313	87.9%
Minerva Central School	121	71.4%
Moriah Junior-Senior High School	318	80%
Mountain View Campus	206	94.6%
Newcomb Central School	67	100%
Schroon Lake Central School	236	87.5%
Ticonderoga Junior-Senior High School	362	89.6%
Willsboro Central School	243	80%