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Watson School

Public Grades K-5

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Watson School is an exceptional elementary school located in Rockville Centre, New York, serving 229 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Rockville Centre Union Free School District, Watson School consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, placing in the top 10% of New York elementary schools.

With consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (77.42% to 84.21%) and Math (71.79% to 86.67%) across grades 3-5, Watson School significantly outperforms the state averages. The school's strong statewide ranking, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its effective educational program. Watson School also demonstrates impressive performance across different student subgroups, including gender, further highlighting its ability to support the diverse learning needs of its students.

Interestingly, Watson School's high per-student spending of $37,388 and low student-teacher ratio of 8.8 suggest that the school has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its outstanding academic outcomes. While Watson School outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Rockville Centre district, other high-performing schools, such as Hewitt School and Wilson School, also demonstrate the district's commitment to providing a quality education for all students.

224

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,829

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

277 N Centre Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-3644

(516) 255-8904

District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District

Students who attend Watson School usually attend:

Middle:	South Side Middle School
High:	South Side High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg78%

New York avg55%

232^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District

113^th of 874Rockville Centre Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	232 of 2445	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	265 of 2445	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	251 of 2439	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	307 of 2434	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	107 of 2201	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	63 of 2413	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	99 of 2395	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	178 of 2386	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	34 of 2366	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	82 of 2352	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.8	85 of 2345	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	77.9	424 of 2325	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	86.9	170 of 2320	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.9	296 of 2286	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	87.6	112 of 2263	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	79.8	289 of 2257	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	183 of 2227	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.0	93 of 2219	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.0	21 of 2206	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	298 of 2409	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	283 of 2413	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	139 of 2403	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	391 of 2401	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	189 of 1955	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	6 of 2357	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	64 of 2338	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	1003 of 2078	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	190 of 2407	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	268 of 2411	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	431 of 2400	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	273 of 2400	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	56 of 1961	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	140 of 2358	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	136 of 2340	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	564 of 2134	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	355 of 2110	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	192 of 1402	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	199 of 1392	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	310 of 1337	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	352 of 1399	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	66 of 1224	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	19 of 1338	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	141 of 1408	90.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+41 vs state

English Language Arts82%+27 vs state

Math78%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watson School	Public	K-5	277 N Centre Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8904	224	25	9.1	15.2%	136 (60.7%)	10 (4.5%)	46 (20.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	88.1	232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.3	265^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.2%	33	77.4	83.3	84.2		77.4	86.7	71.8		85.7	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.3	$39,829	$491	$39,338
Hewitt School	Public	K-5	446 Hempstead Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8913	465	40	11.6	3.7%	379 (81.5%)	21 (4.5%)	44 (9.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	85.9	284^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.6	188^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.3%	96	78.9	72.5	84.2		76.4	79.8	89.7		67.9	99.1	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.4	$34,064	$468	$33,596
Riverside School	Public	K-5	110 Riverside Dr	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 255-8902	149	19	7.8	23.5%	81 (54.4%)	16 (10.7%)	39 (26.2%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	68.9	717^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.7%		52.7	1085^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.6%	368	53.3	56.5	80.8		56.3	73.9	63.0		65.4	97.7	97.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	$45,573	$506	$45,067
Davison Avenue Intermediate School	Public	3-5	49 Davison Ave	Lynbrook	11563	Nassau County	Malverne Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-6462	370	34	10.7	0.8%	71 (19.2%)	134 (36.2%)	102 (27.6%)	42 (11.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	11 (3.0%)	56.2	1032^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%		58.9	929^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%	103	49.5	57.6	69.1		56.8	56.8	55.7		62.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,097	$1,148	$31,949
School 5	Public	1-6	2440 N Oceanside Rd	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7585	452	32	14.3	16.8%	278 (61.5%)	11 (2.4%)	117 (25.9%)	25 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	73.5	598^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.2	672^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.5%	74	47.9	79.2	71.0	63.3	66.7	86.7	56.9	61.9	65.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,058	$523	$23,535
Centre Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55 Centre Ave	East Rockaway	11518	Nassau County	East Rockaway Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-8300	239	23	10.2	31.8%	116 (48.5%)	12 (5.0%)	84 (35.1%)	16 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	68.1	736^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.9%		55.1	1026^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.0%	290	73.7	55.6	79.0	82.6	62.2	68.0	57.9	62.5	38.9	98.0	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.0	99.0	$37,804	$698	$37,106
Maurice W Downing Primary School	Public	K-2	55 Lindner Pl	Malverne	11565	Nassau County	Malverne Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-6469	382	35	11.0	0.8%	80 (20.9%)	94 (24.6%)	135 (35.3%)	45 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)								(n/a)										98.5	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.7	99.5	100.0	$34,203	$633	$33,570
Wilson School	Public	K-5	25 Buckingham Rd	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8910	387	36	10.8	5.9%	295 (76.2%)	7 (1.8%)	52 (13.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	86.8	261^st of 2445 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.6	349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.7%	88	78.6	79.7	84.1		81.4	71.2	77.1		79.4	99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.5	99.8	$36,182	$467	$35,715
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	111 Atlantic Ave	Lynbrook	11563	Nassau County	Lynbrook Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-8065	163	15	10.8	5.5%	98 (60.1%)	9 (5.5%)	38 (23.3%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)										99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	99.5	$39,034	$382	$38,652
School 2	Public	1-6	2745 Terrell Ave	Oceanside	11572	Nassau County	Oceanside Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 678-7557	407	31	12.9	21.9%	247 (60.7%)	12 (2.9%)	109 (26.8%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	67.3	758^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.0%		61.3	872^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.3%	114	63.5	51.1	65.6	66.0	69.3	50.0	59.4	78.3	67.2	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.5	$28,602	$584	$28,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Watson School

How many students attend Watson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Watson School.

What schools do graduates of Watson School attend?

Students who attend Watson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Side Middle School
High : South Side High School

What is the racial makeup of Watson School?

Students at Watson School are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Watson School a good school?

Yes. Watson School ranks in the top 9.5% of New York elementary schools.

What district is Watson School in?

Rockville Centre Union Free School District

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