B−
Waterford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Waterford.
Students
2,174
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,508
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$42.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterford School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.4M, about $19,515 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for North Patchogue.
PK–57 elementary schoolsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
6–83 middle schoolsPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
9–12Patchogue-Medford High SchoolPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,508 per student · 6% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 14%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,281’20
2,246’21
2,222’22
2,232’23
2,174’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.