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Watervliet City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,303 students in Watervliet 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 Watervliet City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,303 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watervliet 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
245 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
29%
# Black Students
218 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
540 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
42%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
113
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
3
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,011 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 $22,992 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,011
$31,092
Spending / Student
$22,992
$31,961
Best Watervliet City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #22.
Watervliet Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2557 10th Ave
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
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