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Watervliet City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 662 students in Watervliet City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Watervliet City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
1,393 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Watervliet City School District, which is ranked #974 of all 1,015 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#961 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
31%
# Black Students
257 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
561 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
40%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
96
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
5
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,506 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,395
$31,307
Spending / Student
$21,506
$32,183
Best Watervliet City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watervliet Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2557 10th Ave
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Watervliet, NY 12189
(518) 629-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
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