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Students enrolled*

~1,075

School buildings

3

Square miles

~300+

AuSable Valley Central School District serves communities across more than 300 square miles, including AuSable, Black Brook, Chesterfield, Jay, Wilmington, Keene, Peru, and Willsboro. Its schools are uniquely situated in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains along the AuSable River, with the district positioned between the Adirondack communities surrounding Lake Placid and the Champlain Valley near Plattsburgh.

District overview

The AuSable Valley Central School District covers over 300 square miles and represents portions of two counties, Clinton and Essex. The district encompasses, in whole and/or in part, the Towns of AuSable, Black Brook, Chesterfield, Jay, Wilmington, Keene, Peru, and Willsboro. The AVCS district is located in close proximity to the Village of Lake Placid and the City of Plattsburgh.

Schools & campus

The district operates three school buildings: AuSable Valley Elementary School, located in AuSable Forks; Keeseville Elementary School, located in Keeseville; and AVCS Middle School-High School, located in Clintonville, NY. The district office is also located in Clintonville, in a separate building.

Students enrolled*

~2,071

School buildings

4

Square miles

~109

Grades

Pre-K–12

Beekmantown Central School District serves the Town of Beekmantown and portions of Altona, Chazy, and Plattsburgh in Clinton County, encompassing both rural communities and areas near the City of Plattsburgh. Its location is distinctive for its position along the western shore of Lake Champlain, with the Adirondack Mountains rising to the south, placing the district within easy reach of Plattsburgh, the Adirondacks, and the Canadian border.

District overview

Beekmantown Central School District covers 109 square miles of Clinton County, New York. The district encompasses the entire Town of Beekmantown, as well as portions of the towns of Altona, Chazy, and Plattsburgh. Its geographical area extends to Lake Champlain on the east and includes a diverse mix of rural farmland, residential neighborhoods, and communities located within the greater Plattsburgh area.

Schools & campus

The district operates four school buildings from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: Beekmantown Elementary School, Cumberland Head Elementary School, Beekmantown Middle School, and Beekmantown High School. Three of these schools, Beekmantown Elementary School, Beekmantown Middle School, and Beekmantown High School, are located on the district’s main campus. This main campus also houses district offices in a separate building. Cumberland Head Elementary School is located in Plattsburgh and serves families in the Cumberland Head Area.

Students enrolled*

~403

School buildings

2

Square miles

~250

Grades

Pre-K–12

Boquet Valley Central School District serves the communities of Elizabethtown, Lewis, and Westport in Essex County, encompassing nearly 250 square miles in the eastern Adirondack region. The district is positioned between the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain, with its two campuses in the rural communities of Elizabethtown and Westport and the Boquet River valley running through the area.

District overview

The Boquet Valley Central School District is located in Essex County in the Adirondack region of northern New York. The district serves the communities of Elizabethtown, Lewis, and Westport, encompassing 250 square miles.

Schools & campus

The district operates two school buildings on separate campuses. The Lake View Campus, located in Westport, serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. The Mountain View Campus, located in Elizabethtown, serves students in grades six through twelve and houses the district offices.

Students enrolled*

~239

Component districts

16

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Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) is a BOCES serving 16 school districts across Clinton, Essex, Warren, and Washington Counties, providing career and technical education, special education, adult education, and shared educational services. Its campuses are uniquely positioned in Plattsburgh and Mineville, connecting students and schools across the Champlain Valley and Adirondack region, with CV-TEC programs serving the workforce and educational needs of Clinton and Essex Counties.

District overview

Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES), also known as the Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington (CEWW) BOCES, is one of New York State’s 37 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services. CVES provides shared educational programs, specialized services, professional development, and administrative support to its 16 component school districts throughout the Adirondack and Northern New York region.

Campuses & locations

CVES operates programs and services from several locations, including campuses in Plattsburgh and Mineville. Major sites include the CV-TEC and Rise Center for Success campuses in Plattsburgh and Mineville, as well as the CVES Learning Hub in Plattsburgh, which houses the District Superintendent’s Office and several administrative and educational service divisions. CVES also operates adult education and workforce development programs at its OneWorkSource location in Plattsburgh.

Students enrolled*

~434

School buildings

1

Grades

K–12

Chazy Central Rural School District is a small, single-building K–12 district serving the towns of Chazy, West Chazy, and Champlain in Clinton County, with roughly 430 students learning together under one roof. Its location is distinctive in the agricultural Lake Champlain valley near the northern end of the lake, placing the school in a rural community close to the Canadian border and within the broader Champlain Valley region.

District overview

The Chazy Central Rural School District (CCRS) is located in northern Clinton County along the western shores of Lake Champlain. The district operates one centralized school building, located in Chazy, which serves students across all grade levels.

Schools & campus

The district serves the communities of Chazy, West Chazy, and portions of the Town of Champlain. Its rural setting and centralized campus allow the district to provide educational programming, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities to students throughout the greater Chazy area.

Students enrolled*

~306

School buildings

1

Grades

Pre-K–12

Crown Point Central School is a small, rural Pre-K–12 district serving the community of Crown Point in Essex County, with a single school building located on Main Street in the center of town. Its setting is distinctive on the western shore of Lake Champlain at the eastern edge of the Adirondack Mountains, placing the school near the historic Crown Point peninsula and its important Revolutionary War-era sites, while remaining about eight miles from both Ticonderoga and Port Henry.

District overview

Crown Point Central School District is a small, rural school district located in Essex County in the eastern Adirondack region of New York. The district is situated along the western shore of Lake Champlain and near Lake Champlain Bridge, providing convenient access to Vermont. Crown Point Central School serves the educational needs of the Town of Crown Point and its surrounding rural community.

Schools & campus

The district operates one school building, Crown Point Central School, located in the center of Crown Point. The school is a comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 facility.

Students enrolled*

~168

School buildings

1

Square miles

~156

Grades

K–12

Keene Central School District is a small K–12 district serving the rural community of Keene in Essex County, with its school located in Keene Valley. The district is uniquely situated along the Au Sable River in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks, providing students with an educational setting surrounded by some of the region’s most prominent mountains and opportunities for outdoor and environmental learning.

District overview

Keene Central School District is a small, rural school district located in the heart of the Adirondack High Peaks region of central Essex County. The district encompasses approximately 156 square miles and serves the communities of Keene and Keene Valley. Its location along the Au Sable River and within the Adirondack Mountains provides a distinctive rural setting and close connection to the surrounding community.

Schools & campus

The district operates one school building, Keene Central School, located in Keene Valley. The school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 12, allowing the district to provide a complete K-12 educational experience within a single facility. The district’s relatively small enrollment and expansive geographic area make it a unique combination of a small-school environment and a large rural service area.

Students enrolled*

~633

School buildings

2

Square miles

~120

Grades

Pre-K–12

Moriah Central School District is a small public school district serving the communities of Moriah and Port Henry in Essex County, with its school located in Port Henry. The district is uniquely situated on the western shore of Lake Champlain at the eastern edge of the Adirondack Mountains, placing students within a landscape shaped by the lake, nearby mountains, and the historic iron-mining communities of the Moriah Valley.

District overview

Moriah Central School District is a rural school district located in eastern Essex County in the Adirondack region of northern New York. The district serves approximately 120 square miles and encompasses the communities of Moriah, Port Henry, Mineville, Witherbee, and Moriah Center. The district is situated approximately 45 miles south of Plattsburgh and near the western shore of Lake Champlain.

Moriah Central serves a broad, predominantly rural area within the Adirondack Park. Its geographic footprint includes portions of the Towns of Moriah, Crown Point, and Westport, creating a district that covers a relatively large area while maintaining a small-school community atmosphere.

Schools & campus

The district operates two school buildings, both on the same campus, providing education for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Moriah Central School is located in Port Henry and includes both elementary and junior/senior high school programs.

Students enrolled*

~1,194

School buildings

4

Square miles

~125

Grades

Pre-K–12

Northeastern Clinton Central School District serves the communities of Champlain, Chazy, and Rouses Point in northern Clinton County, with its main campus located along Route 276 in Champlain. Its location is particularly distinctive at the northern end of the Champlain Valley along the U.S.–Canadian border, placing students just south of Quebec and within a landscape shaped by Lake Champlain, nearby agricultural communities, and the international border.

District overview

Northeastern Clinton Central School District is a rural school district located in northeastern corner of Clinton County. The district encompasses approximately 125 square miles and serves the communities of Champlain, Rouses Point, Mooers, and surrounding rural areas along the Canadian border and Lake Champlain.

Northeastern Clinton is one of the larger rural school districts in northern Clinton County. Its relatively large geographic footprint includes a mix of small villages, rural residential areas, farmland, and communities along the U.S.-Canadian border.

Schools & campus

The district operates four school buildings: Mooers Elementary School, located in Mooers; Rouses Point Elementary School, located in Rouses Point; and Northeastern Clinton Middle School and High School, located in Champlain. The schools serve students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, with the middle and high schools located on the main campus in Champlain.

Students enrolled*

~782

School buildings

2

Square miles

~364

Grades

Pre-K–12

Northern Adirondack Central School District serves students in the northern Clinton County communities surrounding Ellenburg, with its schools located in Ellenburg Depot. The district is uniquely situated in the rural northern Champlain Valley near the Canadian border, where farmland and small communities meet the foothills of the Adirondack region, while remaining within reach of Plattsburgh and the international border.

District overview

Northern Adirondack Central School District is a rural school district located in northern Clinton County, serving the communities of Ellenburg, Mooers, and Altona, as well as surrounding rural areas. The district encompasses approximately 364 square miles, making it one of the largest school districts in New York State by geographic area. Its primary community hub is located in Ellenburg Depot.

Schools & campus

The district operates two school buildings, Northern Adirondack Elementary School and Northern Adirondack Middle/High School, both located on the district’s main campus in Ellenburg. The district provides a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education.

Students enrolled*

~1,732

School buildings

3

Grades

Pre-K–12

Peru Central School District is a Pre-K–12 public school district serving the Town of Peru and portions of surrounding communities in Clinton County, with its campus located on School Street in the center of Peru. Its setting is distinctive in the rural Champlain Valley just west of Lake Champlain and about 11 miles south of Plattsburgh, where extensive apple orchards and dairy farms characterize the landscape and the Adirondack region lies just to the west.

District overview

Peru Central School District is a rural school district located in central Clinton County, approximately 11 miles south of the City of Plattsburgh and near Lake Champlain. The district serves the Town of Peru and portions of the surrounding communities, including parts of Au Sable, Black Brook, Plattsburgh, Saranac, and Schuyler Falls. The Town of Peru encompasses approximately 92.4 square miles, giving the district a substantial rural and suburban service area.

With its location just south of Plattsburgh, Peru combines a predominantly rural setting, including farmland, orchards, and agricultural operations, with residential neighborhoods and suburban development. The district’s proximity to Plattsburgh, Lake Champlain, and the Adirondack region provides the community with access to both rural and regional resources while maintaining a centralized school campus.

Schools & campus

The district operates three school buildings serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The district’s primary campus is located in Peru and includes its elementary, intermediate, and junior/senior high school facilities. Peru Central serves approximately 1,700 students, making it one of the larger school districts in Clinton County.

Students enrolled*

~1,780

School buildings

5

Grades

Pre-K–12

Plattsburgh City School District is a Pre-K–12 urban school district serving the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County, with five schools located throughout the city, including Plattsburgh High School and Stafford Middle School near the downtown area. Its location is uniquely positioned in the Champlain Valley along the western shore of Lake Champlain, making it the educational hub of the region’s largest city and placing students near the lake, the Adirondack Mountains, and the U.S.–Canadian border.

District overview

The Plattsburgh City School District is located in central Clinton County in the City of Plattsburgh and serves a broad area of the surrounding community. The district serves residents of the City of Plattsburgh and portions of the Town of Plattsburgh, as well as several surrounding communities and hamlets, including Cumberland Head, Morrisonville, Schuyler Falls, and parts of Beekmantown and Peru.

With approximately 1,800 students, Plattsburgh City is one of the larger school districts in the northern Champlain Valley. Its service area includes a combination of urban and suburban neighborhoods, with the City of Plattsburgh serving as the primary population center. The district’s location also places it near Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, as well as major transportation routes connecting the region to Vermont and Canada.

Schools & campus

The district operates five school buildings: three elementary schools—Thomas E. Glasgow Elementary School, Arthur P. Momot Elementary School, and Oak Street Elementary School—along with Stafford Middle School and Plattsburgh High School. Together, these schools provide educational programs for students from the elementary grades through Grade 12.

Students enrolled*

~1,558

School buildings

3

Square miles

~179

Grades

Pre-K–12

Saranac Central School District is a Pre-K–12 public school district serving the Town of Saranac and surrounding communities, with its schools located in the hamlet of Saranac. The district is uniquely situated in the rural Champlain Valley between Plattsburgh and the Adirondack foothills, with the Saranac River and extensive farmland and wooded areas defining the landscape and providing a distinctly rural setting within the greater Plattsburgh region.

District overview

Saranac Central School District is a rural school district located in Clinton County, approximately six miles west of the City of Plattsburgh. The district encompasses approximately 179 square miles and serves communities across the Towns of Saranac, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Schuyler Falls, Beekmantown, and Black Brook. The district’s setting is primarily residential and agricultural, with the Saranac River valley and foothills of the Adirondack Mountains forming much of the surrounding landscape.

With approximately 1,550 students, Saranac Central serves a relatively large geographic area while maintaining a primarily rural and residential character. Its proximity to Plattsburgh, combined with its coverage of several surrounding towns and hamlets, gives the district a broad service area within the northern Champlain Valley.

Schools & campus

The district operates three school buildings, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. These include Saranac Elementary School, Morrisonville Elementary School, Saranac Middle and High School. All buildings, except Morrisonville Elementary, are in Saranac. Morrisonville Elementary is located in Morrisonville.

Students enrolled*

~214

School buildings

1

Square miles

~330

Grades

Pre-K–12

Schroon Lake Central School District is a small Pre-K–12 district serving the communities of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County, with its school located in the town of Schroon. The district’s setting is distinctive within the southern Adirondack Park, near the shores of Schroon Lake and surrounded by mountains, forests, and waterways, giving students a rural Adirondack environment while remaining close to the Lake George and Capital Region areas.

District overview

Schroon Lake Central School District is a small, rural school district located in the Adirondack region of southern Essex County. The district encompasses approximately 330 square miles, making it one of the larger school districts in the region by geographic area. It serves the communities of Schroon Lake, North Hudson, Paradox, and surrounding areas, with the district’s boundaries also extending into portions of Warren County.

Schools & campus

The district operates one school building, Schroon Lake Central School, located in Schroon Lake. The school provides a complete Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education within a single facility.

Students enrolled*

~679

School buildings

2

Square miles

~139

Grades

Pre-K–12

Ticonderoga Central School District is a Pre-K–12 public school district serving the communities of Ticonderoga and Putnam in Essex County, with its schools located in the historic town of Ticonderoga. The district is uniquely situated at the southern end of Lake Champlain, where the lake meets Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains, placing students in a region known for its waterways, mountain landscape, and significant Revolutionary War history.

District overview

Ticonderoga Central School District is a rural school district located in southern Essex County, in the southern Adirondack region along Lake Champlain. The district encompasses approximately 139 square miles and serves the Town of Ticonderoga, as well as the Town of Hague in Warren County. Its location between Lake Champlain and Lake George gives the district a distinctive Adirondack and lakeside setting.

With its expansive rural service area and relatively small student population, Ticonderoga Central provides a community-oriented educational environment while serving residents across two counties. The district’s geographic location also places it near the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Champlain, and Lake George, contributing to the area’s strong recreational and historical character.

Schools & campus

The district operates two school buildings: Ticonderoga Elementary School, and Ticonderoga Junior-Senior High School, both located at separate locations in Ticonderoga. Together, the schools provide educational programs from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Students enrolled*

~253

School buildings

1

Square miles

~108

Grades

Pre-K–12

Willsboro Central School District serves students in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County, providing a Pre-K–12 education in a close-knit, rural community. Set along Lake Champlain’s eastern shore within the Adirondack Park, the district is defined by its combination of working farmland, wooded landscapes, mountain views, and direct access to the lake, creating a setting where the region’s natural environment is an integral part of everyday life.

District overview

Willsboro Central School District is a small, rural school district located in northern Essex County along the western shore of Lake Champlain. The district encompasses approximately 108 square miles and primarily serves the Town of Willsboro, including the communities of Willsboro, Willsboro Point, and surrounding rural areas. The district’s location provides easy access to Lake Champlain and the Adirondack region while maintaining a predominantly rural character.

Schools & campus

The district operates one school building, Willsboro Central School, located in Willsboro. The school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, providing a complete K-12 education within a single campus. Willsboro Central’s relatively small enrollment and expansive geographic footprint create a close-knit school community serving a largely rural population.