Ticonderoga Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Ticonderoga Central School District

Ticonderoga Central School District serves a rural community in Essex County in upstate New York. The district operates two schools, an elementary school and a junior-senior high school, and enrolls a small student body across all grades from pre-K through 12.

The district is nearly entirely white, with a student population that is predominantly one race. The enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across grades, with slightly larger cohorts in the high school years. The community appears economically stable; housing values in the district's zip codes show modest recent appreciation, and the median household income in the region sits above the national average. The district has maintained consistent budgeting at or below New York State's property tax cap for several recent years, a pattern that may appeal to families mindful of tax burden.

The state test results reveal an academic profile that warrants careful attention. In elementary grades, students show more strength. In third grade, math proficiency sits at a solid level, and ELA proficiency is moderate. By fourth grade, however, math proficiency drops sharply, and ELA proficiency falls to around half. Fifth grade shows a slight recovery in both subjects, and science proficiency there is modest. The middle grades show persistent softness. Sixth grade offers the strongest performance in the middle span, with math proficiency above half, but seventh and eighth grades see proficiency rates in math and ELA drop well below half, with eighth-grade ELA proficiency notably low. Science in eighth grade is similarly weak. Across the tested grades, the district's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Essex County.

Chronic absenteeism at around one-fifth of the student body sits near the county median, suggesting attendance is a factor in the district's academic picture. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range among county districts, which may relate to the district's size and rural setting but could also reflect resource constraints worth exploring with the school directly.

The district does not report a high school graduation rate in the available data. Parents may want to contact the district directly about course offerings, career and technical education pathways, AP availability, and support services for students who are struggling academically, given the performance patterns evident in the middle grades. The elementary foundation appears stronger than the secondary trajectory, so understanding how the district supports students through the transition and beyond would be important for a family considering enrollment, particularly at the secondary level.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

760

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Black 1%

White 98%

Asian 1%

Two+ 0%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

65%

—

Gr 3

56%

64%

Gr 4

48%

54%

Gr 5

38%

68%

Gr 6

21%

43%

Gr 7

41%

38%

Gr 8

22%

Math

Gr EOC

53%

—

Gr 3

72%

73%

Gr 4

24%

38%

Gr 5

25%

59%

Gr 6

57%

67%

Gr 7

45%

43%

Gr 8

26%

55%

Science

Gr EOC

50%

—

Gr 5

31%

52%

Gr 8

21%

27%

Social studies

Gr EOC

63%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

TICONDEROGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TICONDEROGA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

72%

Grade 3

29%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

40%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

51%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

15%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

40%

Grade 5

24%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$443,968

Year-over-year change+5.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$220K to $966K

vs. state typical0.87x

vs. national typical1.21x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
12883	Ticonderoga	$220K	-0.1%	53.5%
12836	Hague	$572K	+9.6%	31.3%
12874	Silver Bay	$966K	+13.2%	15.3%
12861	Putnam Station	$367K	+2.7%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,240/mo

Home price / national median income5.3x

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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