Best Schools in Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen, NY has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,453 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Watkins Glen underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watkins Glen, NY
The top high schools in Watkins Glen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corning-painted Post High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students
2. Watkins Glen Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watkins Glen Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 432 Students
3. Dundee Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dundee Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 279 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watkins Glen, NY
The top middle schools in Watkins Glen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corning-painted Post Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watkins Glen, NY
The top elementary schools in Watkins Glen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watkins Glen Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watkins Glen Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 468 Students
2. Winfield Street Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
3. Dundee Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dundee Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 354 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watkins Glen, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watkins Glen, NY has a total population of 3,472 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watkins Glen, 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 Watkins Glen, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watkins Glen, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watkins Glen, 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 Watkins Glen, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watkins Glen, NY
How many schools are in Watkins Glen, NY?
Watkins Glen, NY has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,453 students in total.
How do schools in Watkins Glen perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Watkins Glen score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Watkins Glen underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watkins Glen?
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: 51%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 63%
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- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 65%
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- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Watkins Glen
2 of 2 schools in Watkins Glen carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Watkins Glen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.