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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,345 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watervliet City School District, which is ranked #974 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 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
233 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
546 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
41%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 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:
111
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
5
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,274 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$24,230
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,274
$32,230
Best Watervliet City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
Magnet 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
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 661 students
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