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Schools in Watervliet · Watervliet City School District

Watervliet’s public schools score below 77% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Watervliet’s districts is 24%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Watervliet, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#630of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
27%
▼ 22 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 22 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.1K
▼ 30% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,455 students on the public path
In brief

Watervliet’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 776 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Watervliet’s, its schools beat 28%, higher than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Watervliet’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,127 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 6 the district’s path is Watervliet Junior-Senior High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. 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 Watervliet’s grade

D Test scoresB− Graduation

C−: better than 23% of New York school districts, #630 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (776)Better than 28%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 628 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Watervliet anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Watervliet’s students in the tested grades sat them (666 in math, 590 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Watervliet Elementary SchoolWatervliet City School DistrictC−
6–12Watervliet Junior-Senior High SchoolWatervliet City School DistrictC

Watervliet’s public schools are run by Watervliet City School District. 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.

Watervliet City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,455 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,127NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading27%
State average 48.9% · 590 students tested
Math24%
State average 46.5% · 666 students tested

Watervliet vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatervlietC−Watervliet City
ColonieA−South Colonie Central PK–12 · North Colonie Central K–12
TroyC−Troy City PK–12 · Lansingburgh Central PK–12
Green Island—Green Island Union Free
Green Island (village)D−Green Island Union Free

Every school in Watervliet

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).

District schools in Watervlietby address
Watervliet Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
670 students15:1Rate it →
Watervliet Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12
C
785 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Watervliet’s schools

Are Watervliet’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Watervliet children attend score below 77% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #630 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Watervliet in?

Watervliet City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,455 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Watervliet’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Watervliet City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Watervliet spend per student?

$24,127 in Watervliet City 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.