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Schools in Waterford · Fort LeBoeuf School District

Waterford’s public schools outscore 92% of Pennsylvania districts

54% of students in Waterford’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waterford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
72%
▲ 17 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 18 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.0K
▼ 22% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,463 students on the public path
In brief

Waterford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1031 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterford’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 92% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,964 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Fort LeBoeuf MS, then Fort LeBoeuf SHS. 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

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1031)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,062 test results and a graduating class of 147 could put Waterford anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Waterford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,044 in math, 1,080 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
K–5Waterford El SchFort LeBoeuf School DistrictA−
6–8Fort LeBoeuf MSFort LeBoeuf School DistrictB
9–12Fort LeBoeuf SHSFort LeBoeuf School DistrictA−

Waterford’s public schools are run by Fort LeBoeuf School District, which also serves LeBoeuf, Mill Village, Summit and 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.

Fort LeBoeuf School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,924 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,964PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 55.1% · 1080 students tested
Math54%
State average 36.1% · 1044 students tested

Waterford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaterfordAFort LeBoeuf

Every school in Waterford

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

District schools in Waterfordby address
Waterford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
340 students12:1Rate it →
Fort LeBoeuf MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
471 students13:1Rate it →
Fort LeBoeuf SHS
High · Grades 9–12
A−
652 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Waterford’s schools

Are Waterford’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waterford children attend outscore 92% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waterford in?

Fort LeBoeuf School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,924 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waterford kids go to high school?

Fort LeBoeuf SHS, with 652 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Waterford’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Fort LeBoeuf School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Waterford spend per student?

$16,964 in Fort LeBoeuf School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.