Best Public Schools in Waterloo, NY

Summary:

The city of Waterloo, New York is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the academic performance of these schools varies, with Waterloo High School standing out as the strongest performer, while the Waterloo Middle School and elementary schools struggle with lower proficiency rates on state assessments.

Waterloo High School has a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and excels in Regents/Common Core exams, particularly in English Language Arts, Algebra II, and U.S. History and Government, outperforming the Waterloo Central School District and state averages. In contrast, Waterloo Middle School struggles with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state.

The elementary schools, Skoi-Yase School and La Fayette School, also have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments. Additionally, all schools in the Waterloo Central School District have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.53% at Waterloo High School to 62.72% at Waterloo Middle School, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the district.

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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 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 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
Waterloo High School	Public	9-12	96 Stark St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1550	438	47	9.2	57.5%	383 (87.4%)	16 (3.7%)	25 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	37.1	781^st of 1242 public high schools	37.1%		40	735^th of 1228 public high schools	40.1%	46	21.1	51.6	75.0	85.5	43.0	63.9	61.3	38.2	71.9	47.3															99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,318	$1,672	$15,645
La Fayette School	Public	3-5	71 Inslee St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1530	308	35	8.8	58.4%	252 (81.8%)	9 (2.9%)	19 (6.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	29.4	1762^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%		30.5	1736^th of 2439 public elementary schools	28.8%	26											11.5	37.9	37.9				19.6	52.7	45.1				25.5		97.5	97.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$15,193	$1,670	$13,523
Waterloo Middle School	Public	6-8	65 Center St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1540	338	37	9.2	62.7%	305 (90.2%)	11 (3.3%)	17 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	14.8	1387^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.8%		16.3	1356^th of 1500 public middle schools	9.6%	31								96.0		96.0				28.1	23.6	24.4				25.9	33.0	13.6		15.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,117	$1,671	$14,447
Skoi-Yase School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Fayette St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1520	349	42	8.3	59.3%	274 (78.5%)	9 (2.6%)	38 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)								(n/a)																									99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$15,279	$2,948	$12,331

Cities Near Waterloo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seneca Falls	3.83 mi	4	591^st
Geneva	6.14 mi	4	727^th
Union Springs	10.15 mi	3	275^th
Romulus	11.25 mi	1
Clifton Springs	11.68 mi	2	651^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.