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Schools in Waterville · Waterville School District

Waterville’s public schools outscore 78% of Washington districts

In Waterville, 62% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Washington average (53%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waterville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
62%
▲ 9 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.2K
▲ 9% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.4
WA 17.7
Schools in town
2
256 students on the public path
In brief

Waterville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 255 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterville’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,155 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Waterville 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 Waterville’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 78% of Washington school districts. Test scores are above the Washington average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (255)Better than 84%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 124 test results could put Waterville anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Waterville’s students in the tested grades sat them (124 in math, 124 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Waterville ElementaryWaterville School DistrictNo scores
6–12Waterville High SchoolWaterville School DistrictNo scores

Waterville’s public schools are run by Waterville 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.

Waterville School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 256 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$20,155WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 53.4% · 124 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.1% · 124 students tested

Waterville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Waterville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatervilleA−Waterville

Every school in Waterville

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

District schools in Watervilleby address
Waterville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
129 students17:1Rate it →
Waterville High School
High · Grades 6–12
127 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Waterville’s schools

Are Waterville’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waterville children attend outscore 78% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waterville in?

Waterville School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 256 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Waterville spend per student?

$20,155 in Waterville School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. 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 Washington. Stars are from neighbors.