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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,199 students in Watertown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Watertown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
152,388 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
298 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,622 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
352
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
60
26,642
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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