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Watervliet City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,393 students in Watervliet City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Watervliet City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,393 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watervliet City School District, which is ranked #974 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#961 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
30%
# Black Students
257 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
561 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
40%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
96
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
5
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,395 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 $21,506 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,395
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,506
$32,183
Best Watervliet City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2557 10th Ave
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
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