Is Watson Williams Elementary School a good school?

Watson Williams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Watson Williams Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Watson Williams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Watson Williams Elementary School?

Students at Watson Williams Elementary School are 35% African American, 33% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Watson Williams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Watson Williams Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Senator James H Donovan Middle School High : Thomas R Proctor High School

Watson Williams Elementary School

Summary:

Watson Williams Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Utica, New York, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 630. The school is part of the Utica City School District, which is ranked 770 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watson Williams Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,958 and 2,237 out of around 2,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.33% to 30.77% in English Language Arts and 20.59% to 48.31% in math, compared to the state averages of 42.6% to 47.05% and 53.93% to 58.03%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 88.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Utica City School District, such as Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Hugh R. Jones Elementary, and Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, also perform below the state average on academic assessments. However, the nearby schools in the New Hartford Central School District, such as Hughes Elementary and Robert L. Bradley Elementary, significantly outperform Watson Williams Elementary and the Utica City School District as a whole.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501-4999

(315) 368-6780

District: Utica City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1998^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,455

Students who attend Watson Williams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Senator James H Donovan Middle School
High:	Thomas R Proctor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.6%

Asian:

32.9%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watson Williams Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Utica City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Watson Williams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.6%), Asian (32.9%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watson Williams Elementary School is 13.6. 8 elementary schools in the Utica City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Watson Williams Elementary School employs 46.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watson Williams Elementary School is $12,455. 5 elementary schools in the Utica City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watson Williams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Williams Elementary School 1998^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Watson Williams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Utica City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica City School District 770^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watson Williams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	73.87	563^rd	2206	74.5%
2007	80.25	312^th	2219	85.9%
2008	74.15	571^st	2227	74.4%
2009	67.08	827^th	2257	63.4%
2010	40.37	1528^th	2263	32.5%
2011	30.96	1728^th	2286	24.4%
2012	17.36	2011^th	2320	13.3%
2013	16.21	2070^th	2325	11.0%
2014	20.12	1958^th	2345	16.5%
2015	15.55	2077^th	2352	11.7%
2016	20.02	1996^th	2366	15.6%
2017	11.89	2219^th	2386	7.0%
2018	12.09	2216^th	2395	7.5%
2019	11.81	2237^th	2413	7.3%
2021	12.35	2017^th	2201	8.4%
2022	20.10	2043^rd	2434	16.1%
2023	19.45	2053^rd	2439	15.8%
2024	22.07	1998^th	2445	18.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.62	178^th	202	11.9%
2021	21.59	112^th	143	21.7%
2022	22.79	232^nd	289	19.7%
2023	28.72	139^th	223	37.7%
2024	18.16	237^th	279	15.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.49	744^th	938	20.7%
2019	40.66	441^st	860	48.7%
2021	32.57	318^th	454	30.0%
2022	31.22	750^th	1027	27.0%
2023	45.71	456^th	1001	54.4%
2024	40.45	579^th	1066	45.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.14	1737^th	1941	10.5%
2019	22.11	1689^th	1859	9.1%
2021	22.26	924^th	1044	11.5%
2022	40.38	1096^th	2031	46.0%
2023	32.02	1365^th	2016	32.3%
2024	27.38	1663^rd	2110	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.57	1859^th	2045	9.1%
2019	20.54	1776^th	2032	12.6%
2022	26.99	1658^th	2099	21.0%
2023	20.31	1777^th	2041	12.9%
2024	30.42	1492^nd	2078	28.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.30	2160^th	2338	7.6%
2019	10.59	2247^th	2357	4.7%
2021	14.42	1764^th	1955	9.8%
2022	23.34	1944^th	2401	19.0%
2023	16.76	2132^nd	2403	11.3%
2024	16.87	2171^st	2413	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.07	2159^th	2340	7.7%
2019	15.12	2121^st	2358	10.1%
2021	9.85	1851^st	1961	5.6%
2022	20.02	2051^st	2400	14.5%
2023	24.77	1887^th	2400	21.4%
2024	30.69	1730^th	2411	28.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.09	588^th	601	2.2%
2019	5.49	528^th	548	3.6%
2021	3.16	419^th	430	2.6%
2022	8.58	635^th	671	5.4%
2023	8.56	565^th	605	6.6%
2024	15.04	589^th	662	11.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.69	788^th	948	16.9%
2019	18.03	817^th	891	8.3%
2021	22.47	341^st	427	20.1%
2022	27.30	711^th	936	24.0%
2023	25.38	659^th	857	23.1%
2024	25.67	736^th	927	20.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.31	1151^st	1392	17.3%
2019	17.62	1199^th	1315	8.8%
2021	25.01	670^th	818	18.1%
2022	37.14	974^th	1503	35.2%
2023	27.97	1103^rd	1429	22.8%
2024	42.30	835^th	1531	45.5%

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Rank History for White students at Watson Williams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.50	1347^th	1408	4.3%
2021	22.18	1027^th	1224	16.1%
2022	19.46	1210^th	1399	13.5%
2023	12.76	1226^th	1337	8.3%
2024	10.25	1312^th	1392	5.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Watson Williams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	240	240	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	225	256	14	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	167	279	16	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	167	279	16	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	155	268	16	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1998	140	261	15	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	168	313	26	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2000	159	326	22	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	142	304	12	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
2002	129	295	18	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	129	295	18	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	124	308	32	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	102	249	33	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2006	87	220	29	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2007	81	224	48	84	1	n/a	n/a	26	464
2008	80	256	53	74	0	n/a	n/a	21	484
2009	88	265	66	87	0	n/a	n/a	13	519
2010	83	285	72	88	0	n/a	n/a	16	544
2011	88	266	81	114	1	0	18	0	568
2012	81	266	101	136	1	0	33	0	618
2013	74	272	123	157	1	0	43	0	670
2014	66	276	112	147	1	0	39	0	641
2015	59	271	121	144	1	0	37	0	633
2016	68	271	145	142	1	0	48	0	675
2017	69	295	154	153	1	1	45	0	718
2018	80	267	173	158	1	1	45	0	725
2019	79	252	174	139	2	1	47	0	694
2020	71	241	188	125	1	1	45	0	672
2021	58	229	188	110	1	1	52	0	639
2022	64	237	204	111	3	1	58	0	678
2023	54	218	207	99	0	1	51	0	630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watson Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	530	29.7	17.8	n/a
1994	527	29.0	18.2	74
1995	497	29.5	16.8	74.4
1996	497	29.5	16.8	74.4
1997	472	30.1	15.7	86.2
1998	467	32.0	14.6	86.1
1999	561	35.1	16.0	78.8
2000	570	37.1	15.4	88.6
2001	524	37.0	14.2	96.4
2002	517	37.0	14.0	89.2
2003	517	37.0	14.0	89.2
2004	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	448	34.1	13.1	90
2006	409	33.0	12.4	95.8
2007	464	32.4	14.3	97.5
2008	484	31.4	15.4	95.2
2009	519	31.4	16.5	96.2
2010	544	42.0	12.9	92.6
2011	568	41.8	13.5	95.1
2012	618	41.5	14.8	96.1
2013	670	43.9	15.2	93.7
2014	641	37.9	16.9	88.6
2015	633	36.0	17.5	92.3
2016	675	36.0	18.7	90.2
2017	718	37.9	18.9	89.1
2018	725	42.0	17.2	88
2019	694	39.0	17.7	89.2
2020	672	49.0	13.7	92.4
2021	639	44.0	14.5	89.2
2022	678	45.2	14.9	88.6
2023	630	46.3	13.6	88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watson Williams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	530	29.7	17.8	n/a
1994	527	29.0	18.2	74
1995	497	29.5	16.8	74.4
1996	497	29.5	16.8	74.4
1997	472	30.1	15.7	86.2
1998	467	32.0	14.6	86.1
1999	561	35.1	16.0	78.8
2000	570	37.1	15.4	88.6
2001	524	37.0	14.2	96.4
2002	517	37.0	14.0	89.2
2003	517	37.0	14.0	89.2
2004	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	448	34.1	13.1	90
2006	409	33.0	12.4	95.8
2007	464	32.4	14.3	97.5
2008	484	31.4	15.4	95.2
2009	519	31.4	16.5	96.2
2010	544	42.0	12.9	92.6
2011	568	41.8	13.5	95.1
2012	618	41.5	14.8	96.1
2013	670	43.9	15.2	93.7
2014	641	37.9	16.9	88.6
2015	633	36.0	17.5	92.3
2016	675	36.0	18.7	90.2
2017	718	37.9	18.9	89.1
2018	725	42.0	17.2	88
2019	694	39.0	17.7	89.2
2020	672	49.0	13.7	92.4
2021	639	44.0	14.5	89.2
2022	678	45.2	14.9	88.6
2023	630	46.3	13.6	88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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