Alexandria Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Alexandria Central School District

Alexandria Central School District serves a small student population across the town of Alexandria and surrounding hamlets in Jefferson County. The district runs two schools: an elementary building and a combined middle-high school. State testing results show uneven performance across grade levels and subjects, a pattern parents should understand as they consider this district.

In math, third-graders perform at a solid level, with about three-quarters meeting state standards. Performance then drops noticeably in fourth and fifth grades, falling to about half in fifth grade. Sixth grade math shows a steep decline, with only about a quarter of students meeting proficiency. Seventh grade rebounds somewhat, but eighth-grade math falls again to about a third. English language arts follows a somewhat different trajectory. Third-grade performance is modest, near half of students proficient. Fourth and fifth grades hold around the middle-fifty range. Sixth grade sits at exactly half. Seventh grade is a relative strength, with nearly three-quarters proficient. Eighth grade then drops sharply to about four in ten. Science testing is limited to fifth and eighth grades in the state assessment system. Fifth-grade science proficiency is near the midpoint, while eighth-grade science performs better, at about six in ten.

Across the four metrics the district reports to county comparison groups, Alexandria ranks above the midpoint among Jefferson County's other districts on overall proficiency, combining results across all tested subjects and grades. The district sits above the county median in per-pupil spending, which is in the upper range for its county. Chronic absenteeism is slightly below the county median, a modest positive sign. The district does not report a four-year graduation rate, so that metric is not available for this analysis.

The student body is predominantly white, with small populations of Hispanic students, Black students, and students of two or more races. The district serves about half a student in every five hundred who identify as Native American or Pacific Islander. Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data is not available, so the economic profile of the student body cannot be characterized here. Special education enrollment and English learner counts were not provided, so the extent of those populations in the district is unknown.

Housing values in the district's service area—which spans Alexandria Bay, La Fargeville, Redwood, Theresa, Hammond, and surrounding communities—are moderate for New York State, well below the state benchmark. Homes valued in the mid-range locally appreciate modestly year over year. The region's unemployment rate is near the national norm. Median household income in the county is in the low-to-mid eighty thousands.

In May 2026, voters approved a multi-year capital project to reconstruct and renovate district buildings, including the main school building and bus garage, along with replacement of underground fuel tanks. A separate proposition to build a synthetic turf athletic field with grandstands and lighting did not pass. The district also won approval to refresh its student transportation fleet with new buses and a van. These infrastructure investments represent a significant modernization that families in the district are financing through local tax support.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

471

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

Black 1%

White 94%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

75%

—

Gr 3

42%

54%

Gr 4

35%

73%

Gr 5

46%

63%

Gr 6

38%

63%

Gr 7

56%

81%

Gr 8

36%

41%

Math

Gr EOC

100%

—

Gr 3

79%

69%

Gr 4

41%

81%

Gr 5

38%

53%

Gr 6

19%

31%

Gr 7

57%

76%

Gr 8

33%

Science

Gr EOC

—

Gr 5

31%

59%

Gr 8

69%

50%

Social studies

Gr EOC

87%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

75%

Grade 3

61%

Grade 4

47%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

72%

Grade 7

33%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

55%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

74%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

47%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$236,054

Year-over-year change+5.5%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$169K to $459K

vs. state typical0.46x

vs. national typical0.64x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
13679	Redwood	$215K	+5.2%	43.2%
13607	Alexandria Bay	$264K	+10.4%	21.1%
13656	La Fargeville	$197K	+0.9%	18.2%
13691	Theresa	$205K	+3.5%	7.3%
13640		$459K	+7.2%	6.1%
13646	Hammond	$169K	+5.3%	1.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,191/mo

Home price / national median income2.8x

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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