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Potsdam Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 411 students in Potsdam Central School District.
Public High School in Potsdam Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%).
Public High School in Potsdam Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Potsdam Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,460 Schools
# Students
1,303 Students
948,360 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked #290 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
89%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,624 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,163
$31,333
Spending / Student
$24,624
$32,209
Best Potsdam Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potsdam Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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