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Best Franklin County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 131 students in Franklin County, NY (there are 21 public schools, 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)

Private 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 Private Schools

YearFranklin County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20205
20195
20185
20175
20166
20155
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# Students
131 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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
41,519 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
$22,451

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
81,443 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

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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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