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Best Schools in Waterford, NY
Waterford, NY has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 13,437 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Waterford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterford, NY
The top high schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shenendehowa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3036 Students
2. Shaker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students
3. Waterford-halfmoon Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford-halfmoon Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 336 Students
4. Mechanicville Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mechanicville City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 746 Students
5. Lansingburgh Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterford, NY
The top middle schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Koda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
2. Acadia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students
3. Shaker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1423 Students
4. Knickerbacker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterford, NY
The top elementary schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boght Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Colonie Csd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
2. Shatekon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shenendehowa Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
3. Waterford-halfmoon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford-halfmoon Union Free School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students
4. Mechanicville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mechanicville City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 600 Students
5. Rensselaer Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 441 Students
6. St Mary's School
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Projected Test Scores
St Mary's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 217 Students
7. Turnpike Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansingburgh Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 534 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterford, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterford, NY has a total population of 11,273 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterford, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waterford, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterford, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterford, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waterford, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterford, NY
How many schools are in Waterford, NY?
Waterford, NY has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 13,437 students in total.
How do schools in Waterford perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Waterford score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Waterford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Waterford
2 of 2 schools in Waterford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Waterford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.