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 elementary school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, the high school stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools.

The high school boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional performance on Regents exams, with over 70% proficiency in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Living Environment. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the elementary school, despite performing well above the district and state averages in 4th grade ELA and 3rd-4th grade math, has seen its statewide ranking drop from the top 40% to the bottom 50% of New York elementary schools.

The data also reveals a disparity in spending per student, with the high school spending significantly more ($16,673) compared to the elementary school ($11,246). This difference in resource allocation could be a factor in the schools' relative performance. Additionally, the high school faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, an area that the district should address to improve student engagement and academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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 Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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%)	45.5	1272^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.3	1383^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	43.3%	111												31.4	52.6	44.2	36.4			56.4	68.4	30.6	39.3			32.7		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%)	68.1	378^th of 1242 public high schools	69.6%		72.3	284^th of 1228 public high schools	76.9%	94	61.1	89.5	93.8	90.2	88.9	85.1	75.8	84.2	60.0	70.0	77.4					40.0	45.0					62.5	62.9		59.5	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,673	$114	$16,558

Cities Near Waterford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Troy	2.72 mi	18	518^th
Cohoes	3.16 mi	6	531^st
Clifton Park	4.13 mi	11	110^th
Latham	4.97 mi	5	171^st
Green Island	5.15 mi	1

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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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