Best Public Schools in Waterford, NY

Summary:

The city of Waterford, New York is home to two schools - Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School and Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District. While the junior-senior high school is a standout performer, ranking in the top 25% of high schools in New York, the elementary school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

The Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and an impressive 87.7% four-year graduation rate, exceeding the state average. In contrast, the Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School has seen significant variability in its state assessment proficiency rates, ranging from 23.68% to 75.56% across grade levels and subjects. This disparity in academic performance suggests potential equity concerns, as the elementary school serves a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the high school.

Additionally, the Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School faces a concerning issue with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 34.5%. This high rate may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, despite its overall strong standing. The differences in per-student spending between the two schools, with the high school receiving $16,673 per student compared to the elementary school's $11,246, also warrant further examination to understand the resource allocation priorities within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Middletown Rd	Waterford	12188	Saratoga County	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-0800	402	34	11.8	44.8%	349 (86.8%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.0%)	42.3	1383^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	43.3%		57.1	995^th of 2434 public elementary schools	59.1%	388										34.7	51.2	23.7	35.7			46.8	75.6	42.4	35.1				99.3	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	100.0	99.5	$11,246	$134	$11,112
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	125 Middletown Rd	Waterford	12188	Saratoga County	Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 237-0800	336	40	8.4	35.7%	298 (88.7%)	6 (1.8%)	12 (3.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	72.3	284^th of 1228 public high schools	76.9%		72.7	258^th of 1190 public high schools	78.3%	26	93.1	84.0	96.6	86.4	84.6	77.4	80.4	95.0	72.9					35.6	37.8					42.4	67.7	71.1	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,673	$114	$16,558

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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