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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,908 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 33% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Watertown City School District, which is ranked #864 of all 1,017 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
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
298 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,622 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
352
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
60
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,584 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$19,753
$31,353
Spending / Student
$18,584
$32,230
Best Watertown City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 1,083 students
Rank: #22.
Harold T Wiley School
Magnet 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
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Sherman School
Magnet 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
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Case Middle School
Magnet 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
| 626 students
Rank: #66.
Knickerbocker School
Magnet 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
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
Ohio Street School
Magnet 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
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Starbuck Elementary School
Magnet 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 3,908 students.
What is the rank of Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District is ranked #864 out of 1,017 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?
67% of Watertown City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 2% 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 14:1, 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 $18,584 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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