Watertown City School District

1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601-4531
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#863 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Watertown City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watertown City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watertown City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watertown City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Watertown City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Watertown City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Watertown City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,504
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Watertown City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,349
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Watertown City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Watertown City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1335 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Harold T Wiley School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780
Grades: 5-6
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Sherman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
836 Sherman St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3750
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Case Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1237 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
Rank: #66.
Knickerbocker School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
739 Knickerbocker Dr
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740
Grades: K-4
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Ohio Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1537 Ohio St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3755
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #88.
Starbuck Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
430 E Hoard St
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,958 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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