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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,234 students in Watertown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Watertown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
8 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
151,317 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
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
317 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
2,641 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
365
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
56
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,753 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 $18,584 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$18,584
$31,961
Best Watertown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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