Top Rankings
Watertown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,958 students in Watertown City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Watertown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,958 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watertown City School District, which is ranked #863 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#863 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
452 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
262 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,681 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
489 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
326
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
342
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
63
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,504
$31,307
Spending / Student
$18,349
$32,183
Best Watertown City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1335 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3800
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Harold T Wiley School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780
Grades: 5-6
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Sherman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
836 Sherman St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3750
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3750
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Case Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1237 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3870
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
Rank: #66.
Knickerbocker School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
739 Knickerbocker Dr
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740
Grades: K-4
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Ohio Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1537 Ohio St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3755
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3755
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Starbuck Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
430 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3765
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3765
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,958 students.
What is the rank of Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District is ranked #863 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watertown City School District?
68% of Watertown City School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Watertown City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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