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Best Schools in Waterford, PA
Waterford, PA has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,105 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Waterford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterford, PA
The top high schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seneca Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wattsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
2. General Mclane Hs
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Projected Test Scores
General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
3. Fort Leboeuf Shs
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Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 663 Students
4. Cambridge Springs Jshs
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Penncrest Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 368 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterford, PA
The top middle schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James W Parker Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students
2. Fort Leboeuf Ms
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Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
3. Wattsburg Area Ms
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Wattsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterford, PA
The top elementary schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Village El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 113 Students
2. Edinboro El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 422 Students
3. Robison El Sch
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Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
4. Mckean El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
General Mclane Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 334 Students
5. Waterford El Sch
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Fort Leboeuf Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
6. Wattsburg Area El Ctr
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Wattsburg Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 455 Students
7. Cambridge Springs El Sch
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Penncrest Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 392 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterford, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterford, PA has a total population of 6,769 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterford, PA
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, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterford, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterford, PA.
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, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterford, PA
How many schools are in Waterford, PA?
Waterford, PA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,105 students in total.
How do schools in Waterford perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Waterford score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Waterford greatly exceed 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: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Waterford
3 of 3 schools in Waterford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Waterford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.