Best Schools in Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY has a total of 34 schools including 12 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools. A total of 15,218 students attend Watertown, NY schools. On average, schools in Watertown score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Watertown meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY has 12 high schools with 6,207 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Watertown score 82% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 75% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Watertown greatly exceed expectations.
1. Indian River High School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
2. Lowville High School
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Lowville Academy & Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
3. Watertown Senior High School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
4. Carthage Senior High School
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Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
5. Thousand Islands High School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
6. South Jefferson High School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
7. General Brown Junior-senior High School
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General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 661 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY has 7 middle schools with 3,584 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Watertown score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Watertown don't meet expectations.
1. Thousand Islands Middle School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 209 Students
2. Lowville Middle School
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Lowville Academy & Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
3. Clarke Middle School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
4. Carthage Middle School
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Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 899 Students
5. Harold T Wiley School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 574 Students
6. Case Middle School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 626 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watertown, NY
Watertown, NY has 15 elementary schools with 5,427 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Watertown score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Watertown meet expectations.
1. Bashaw Elementary School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 125 Students
2. Lowville Elementary School
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Lowville Academy & Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
3. Guardino Elementary School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
4. Black River School
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Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 460 Students
5. Sherman School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 320 Students
6. Brownville School
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General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 409 Students
7. Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
8. Knickerbocker School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 364 Students
9. North Elementary School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 455 Students
10. Indian River Intermediate School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 544 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watertown, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watertown, NY has a total population of 32,898 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watertown, 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 Watertown, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watertown, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watertown, 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 Watertown, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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