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Schools in Waterford · Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District

Waterford’s public schools outscore 53% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Waterford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 67% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$25.9K
▼ 25% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.1
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
718 students on the public path
In brief

Waterford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1159 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterford’s, its schools beat 67%, higher than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,852 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Waterford’s grade

B Test scores

B−: better than 53% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1159)Better than 67%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 277 test results could put Waterford anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 67% of Waterford’s students in the tested grades sat them (294 in math, 260 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waterford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary SchoolWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free School DistrictC+
7–12Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High SchoolWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free School DistrictB−

Waterford’s public schools are run by Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, which also serves Waterford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 718 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 9.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,852NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 48.9% · 260 students tested
Math50%
State average 46.5% · 294 students tested

Waterford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Waterford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaterfordB−Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free
TroyC−Troy City PK–12 · Lansingburgh Central PK–12
Waterford (town)AWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free PK–12 · Shenendehowa Central K–12

Every school in Waterford

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Waterfordin other towns
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C+
388 students10:1Rate it →
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
330 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Waterford’s schools

Are Waterford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Waterford children attend outscore 53% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waterford in?

Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 718 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Waterford spend per student?

$25,852 in Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.