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Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 718 students in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
718 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, which is ranked #438 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,737 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,407
$31,405
Spending / Student
$25,737
$32,283
Best Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterford-halfmoon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Middletown Rd
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Waterford-halfmoon Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Middletown Rd
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800
Gr: 7-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 718 students.
What is the rank of Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District is ranked #438 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?
85% of Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District?
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,737 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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