Waterloo Central School District

Summary:

The Waterloo Central School District in New York serves students from 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces challenges related to student socioeconomic status and academic performance, with most schools performing below the state average on standardized tests.

Waterloo High School stands out as the district's top performer, with the highest graduation rate and strong performance on Regents exams in some subjects. However, the school also struggles in areas like Algebra I, Geometry, and Global History and Geography. In contrast, Waterloo Middle School excels on Regents exams but lags behind the state average on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math.

The district's elementary schools, Skoi-Yase School and La Fayette School, face significant challenges, with proficiency rates on standardized tests often 10-20 percentage points below the state average. This disparity in performance between the high school and the elementary/middle schools suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes across all grade levels in the Waterloo Central School District.

District Detail

109 Washington St
Waterloo, NY 13165-1835

(315) 539-1500

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,414

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Waterloo High School	Public	9-12	96 Stark St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1550	404	45	9.0	51.2%	359 (88.9%)	17 (4.2%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32.8	826^th of 1234 public high schools	33.1%		37.1	781^st of 1242 public high schools	37.1%	45	38.7	57.1	71.3	0.0	70.7	54.4	47.6	72.7	50.5	46.5	70.8															99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,322	$2,478	$28,843
La Fayette School	Public	3-5	71 Inslee St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1530	309	34	9.1	59.5%	230 (74.4%)	12 (3.9%)	34 (11.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	24.3	1944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%		29.4	1762^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%	182												21.4	42.6	45.5				17.4	42.6	44.4				42.3		97.5	97.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$27,945	$2,469	$25,476
Waterloo Middle School	Public	6-8	65 Center St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1540	356	37	9.7	54.8%	294 (82.6%)	11 (3.1%)	23 (6.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	19.6	1312^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.5%		14.8	1387^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.8%	75							100.0			100.0					28.6	35.2	32.5				28.6	48.6	17.0		22.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,281	$2,079	$24,202
Skoi-Yase School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Fayette St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1520	345	40	8.6	59.4%	265 (76.8%)	8 (2.3%)	34 (9.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)								(n/a)																										99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$24,663	$2,038	$22,624

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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