For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 404 students in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
3,684 Schools
# Students
743 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, which is ranked #410 of all 1,019 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#475 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
654 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
88%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
43
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
6
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,871 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,417
$31,092
Spending / Student
$24,871
$31,961
Best Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterford-halfmoon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Middletown Rd
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800
Waterford, NY 12188
(518) 237-0800
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
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