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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,083 students in Watertown City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Watertown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Watertown City School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the New York average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Watertown City School District, which is ranked #864 of all 1,017 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 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
28%
# Black Students
298 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
2,622 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
67%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
352
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
60
26,844
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. 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 $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,908 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
