Watkins Glen Central School District

303 12th St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1699
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 900 students in Watkins Glen Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Watkins Glen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
900 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Watkins Glen Central School District, which is ranked #699 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#711 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Watkins Glen Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watkins Glen Central   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.
41%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watkins Glen Central   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.
69%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watkins Glen Central   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.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Watkins Glen Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
3 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
829 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
92%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
53
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,538 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Watkins Glen Central   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
$24 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Watkins Glen Central   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
$31,250
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Watkins Glen Central   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
$26,538
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Watkins Glen Central   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 Watkins Glen Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watkins Glen Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 12th St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-3210
Grades: 7-12
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Watkins Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
612 S Decatur St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watkins Glen Central School District?
Watkins Glen Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 900 students.
What is the rank of Watkins Glen Central School District?
Watkins Glen Central School District is ranked #699 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Watkins Glen Central School District?
92% of Watkins Glen Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watkins Glen Central School District?
Watkins Glen Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Watkins Glen Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,538 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 900 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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