Watervliet City School District

1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Watervliet City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,455 students in Watervliet City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Watervliet City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Watervliet City School District, which is ranked #959 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#954 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

71%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
45.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
20%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
19%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
39%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,963 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$38 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,421
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,963
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Watervliet City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2557 10th Ave
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Gr: 6-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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