Northern Adirondack Central School District, New York

Northern Adirondack Central School District is a unified school district in Clinton County and Franklin County, New York, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,663 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 364 sq mi (943 km²) of land.

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Northern Adirondack Central School District in New York
Saranac Central School DistrictBeekmantown Central School DistrictChateaugay Central School DistrictNortheastern Clinton Central School District
Northern Adirondack Central School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,663 ± 375
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Clinton County88% of the district’s landFranklin County12% of the district’s land
Land area
364 sq mi (943 km²)
Median household income
$59,836 ± $14,656
Median home value
$126,200 ± $21,554
Water area
8.07 sq mi (20.9 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3621260
Coordinates (central point)
44.804492, -73.846350

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 Northern Adirondack Central School District, largest first

  1. Town of Dannemora3,307 people
  2. Town of Altona2,490 people
  3. Town of Ellenburg1,992 people
  4. Town of Clinton574 people
  5. Altona (CDP)544 people
  6. Lyon Mountain (CDP)312 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

  1. Saranac Central School District11 mi south
  2. Chateaugay Central School District13 mi northwest
  3. Northeastern Clinton Central School District18 mi northeast
  4. Beekmantown Central School District18 mi east
  5. Malone Central School District20 mi west
  6. Saranac Lake Central School District32 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Northern Adirondack Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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