Lake Placid Central School District, New York
Lake Placid Central School District is a unified school district in Essex County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,821 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 174 sq mi (451 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,821 ± 295
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Essex County
- Land area
- 174 sq mi (451 km²)
- Median household income
- $77,929 ± $7,284
- Median home value
- $428,900 ± $54,604
- Water area
- 4.22 sq mi (10.9 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3616500
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.264347, -73.946583
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Lake Placid Central School District, largest first
- Town of North Elba7,540 people
- Lake Placid (village)2,306 people
- Town of Wilmington1,251 people
- Wilmington (CDP)904 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Keene Central School District10 mi south
- Saranac Lake Central School District15 mi northwest
- Newcomb Central School District19 mi southwest
- AuSable Valley Central School District20 mi northeast
These share a boundary with Lake Placid Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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