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Best Franklin County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 131 students in Franklin County, NY (there are , serving 6,937 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
33% of private schools in Franklin County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Franklin County (2026-27)

Map of Northern Lights School
Northern Lights School
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Daycare / Preschool
57 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-3206
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Map of St. Bernards School
St. Bernards School
Gr: K-5 | 85 students
Catholic
63 River St
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-2830
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Map of Sunmount Developmental Center
Sunmount Developmental Center
Gr: PK | 14 students
Special Education School
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
(518) 359-4025
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20205
20195
20185
20175
20166
20155
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# Students
131 Students
424,624 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202544246179
202444238172
202339238174
202248250185
202148245180
202062242171
201958247175
201858245172
201779242180
201676241178
201574230167
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% Average Students of Color
32%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202532%40%34%
202432%40%34%
202333%40%33%
202226%40%33%
202126%41%32%
20208%41%32%
20194%40%31%
20184%39%31%
20176%40%32%
201617%40%32%
201521%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
41,520 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
20239:111:111:1
202215:111:111:1
202115:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,350
$21,574

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,350$22,300$15,012
2020$3,900$18,832$11,512
2019$3,900$18,073$11,293
2018$3,900$17,784$11,017
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.530.600.65
20240.530.600.65
20230.520.620.65
20220.500.620.64
20210.500.620.64
20200.330.620.64
20190.300.610.63
20180.300.610.63
20170.400.610.61
20160.530.620.61
20150.570.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20201%4%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20255%8%9%
20245%8%9%
20233%9%9%
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# Black Students
4 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%9%8%
20224%9%7%
20214%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20191%9%7%
20181%9%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
83 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
63%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%59%52%
202363%57%52%
202261%57%54%
202161%57%54%
202080%58%54%
201982%58%56%
201882%58%56%
201774%58%58%
201664%58%58%
201560%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
538 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
35 Students
81,407 Students
% of Others Students
27%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFranklin County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202527%20%26%
202427%20%26%
202328%20%25%
202235%18%25%
202135%19%25%
202017%19%24%
201915%18%24%
201815%18%23%
201723%18%22%
201622%18%22%
201524%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Franklin County, NY?
3 private schools are located in Franklin County, NY.
What percentage of students in Franklin County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Franklin County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Franklin County?
33% of private schools in Franklin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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