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Watson School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
277 N Centre Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 · (516) 255-8904 · Part of Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Students
224
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Watson School
- School Grade A: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.6%
Location
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277 N Centre Ave, Rockville Centre
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten33
Grade 133
Grade 245
Grade 333
Grade 433
Grade 547
Enrollment over time
261’20
230’21
237’22
229’23
224’24
Down 14.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 61%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 9%Black 4%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.