Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,908 students in Watertown City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Watertown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watertown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
317 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,641 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
365
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
56
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$18,584
$31,956
Best Watertown City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown Senior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3800
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #22.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #33.
Sherman School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
836 Sherman St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3760
Grades: K-4
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Harold T Wiley School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3780
Grades: 5-6
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Knickerbocker School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
739 Knickerbocker Dr
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3740
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Ohio Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1537 Ohio St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3755
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3755
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #77.
Case Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1237 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3870
Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 785-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 606 students
Rank: #88.
Starbuck Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
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
| 168 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,908 students.
What is the rank of Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District is ranked #620 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watertown City School District?
68% of Watertown City School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown City School District?
Watertown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Watertown City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,584 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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