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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,083 students in Watertown City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Watertown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Watertown City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown Senior High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
28%
# Black Students
298 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,622 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
352
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
35,727
# 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
26,844
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 High 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
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