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Waterloo High School

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Waterloo High School ranks 826 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

826^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 33% of New York high schools

Summary

Waterloo High School is a public high school located in Waterloo, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 398 students. The school is part of the Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked 783 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterloo High School consistently performs below the state average on Regents exams across various subjects, including math, science, and social studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% in Regents Geometry to 72.73% in Regents Physics, compared to the state averages of 23.65% and 68.62%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 74.7% and 84.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.5% to 14.5%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Waterloo High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 31.5% to 40.4% in recent years.

When compared to nearby high schools, Waterloo High School generally performs worse academically. For example, Union Springs High School, located about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Waterloo High School on Regents exams and has a much higher graduation rate. Waterloo High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, as the school's rankings for Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite increased spending, from $11,708 per student in 2019-2020 to $29,951 per student in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, the school has not been able to close the achievement gap with the state and nearby high-performing schools.

404

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,322

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165-1099

(315) 539-1550

District: Waterloo Central School District

Feeder schools for Waterloo High School:

Elementary:	La Fayette School
	Skoi-Yase School
Middle:	Waterloo Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

African American:

4.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (55% vs 67% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

New York avg67%

826^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

783^rd of 874Waterloo Central 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	32.8	826 of 1234	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	781 of 1242	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	735 of 1228	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	771 of 1190	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	333 of 519	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	703 of 1207	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	683 of 1210	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	624 of 1221	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.2	574 of 1255	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	624 of 1255	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	539 of 1237	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	514 of 1217	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	479 of 1198	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.9	594 of 1165	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	675 of 1117	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	682 of 1086	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	661 of 1027	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	577 of 1002	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.8	574 of 986	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.8	508 of 935	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	796 of 1206	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	745 of 1219	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	824 of 1197	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	784 of 1155	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	116 of 290	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	683 of 1193	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	651 of 1176	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	833 of 885	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	768 of 851	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	528 of 760	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.5	706 of 815	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.4	204 of 791	74.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	43.0	270 of 498	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	940 of 1179	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	869 of 1170	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	788 of 1155	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	791 of 1101	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	162 of 289	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	733 of 1179	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	684 of 1154	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	775 of 1201	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	782 of 1211	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	659 of 1191	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	727 of 1154	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	287 of 354	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	705 of 1190	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	679 of 1176	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	1079 of 1149	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	982 of 1144	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	591 of 1130	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	491 of 1038	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.8	986 of 1132	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	784 of 1095	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	728 of 788	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	694 of 781	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	657 of 776	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	682 of 738	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	621 of 793	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	624 of 765	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2018)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Physics73%+4 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts71%-4 vs state

Geometry71%+11 vs state

Earth Science71%+6 vs state

Common Core Algebra II57%-18 vs state

Global History and Geography54%-22 vs state

U.S. History and Government50%-25 vs state

Living Environment48%-9 vs state

Algebra I46%-10 vs state

Chemistry39%-26 vs state

Common Core Geometry0%-24 vs state

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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 Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Mynderse Academy	Public	9-12	105 Troy St	Seneca Falls	13148	Seneca County	Seneca Falls Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 568-5500	350	36	9.8	44.0%	273 (78.0%)	12 (3.4%)	25 (7.1%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.6%)	61	495^th of 1234 public high schools	59.9%		65.6	433^rd of 1242 public high schools	65.1%	62	66.7	100.0	85.6	44.4		75.3	28.6	80.0	85.4	47.8	85.0	61.7	48.0						100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,179	$90	$24,089
Geneva High School	Public	9-12	101 Carter Rd	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0402	602	60	10.1	62.1%	239 (39.7%)	74 (12.3%)	205 (34.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (12.6%)	28.5	877^th of 1234 public high schools	28.9%		30	854^th of 1242 public high schools	31.2%	23	71.1	68.9	60.1	0.0	36.1	60.0	37.1	61.5	76.2	23.9		41.8							99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.8	$26,668	$1,708	$24,960
Union Springs High School	Public	9-12	239 Cayuga St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 889-4110	212	19	10.9	34.4%	184 (86.8%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	76.7	205^th of 1234 public high schools	83.4%		75.8	215^th of 1242 public high schools	82.7%	10	85.7	96.2	89.7		80.8	85.5	73.8	100.0	87.1	76.8		96.2							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,273	$1,243	$31,030
Midlakes Middle/High School	Public	7-12	1554 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6300	677	72	9.4	42.2%	585 (86.4%)	7 (1.0%)	65 (9.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	53.8	598^th of 1234 public high schools	51.5%		62.6	482^nd of 1242 public high schools	61.2%	116	61.4	90.0	79.3	14.3	70.8	73.7	27.8	81.3	81.2	51.8	65.0	46.9		49.0	48.4	57.3	22.2	40.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,027	$1,906	$28,121
Lyons Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 Clyde Rd	Lyons	14489	Wayne County	Lyons Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 946-2200	266	28	9.5	63.5%	175 (65.8%)	28 (10.5%)	22 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.9%)	49.8	644^th of 1234 public high schools	47.8%		33.1	820^th of 1242 public high schools	34.0%	176	40.0	60.9	78.3	9.5	50.0	83.6	50.7	66.7	74.4	55.6		64.9							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,775	$1,965	$35,811
Clyde-Savannah High School	Public	10-12	215 Glasgow St	Clyde	14433	Wayne County	Clyde-Savannah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 902-3050	146	15	9.8	47.3%	116 (79.5%)	9 (6.2%)	11 (7.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	29.4	868^th of 1234 public high schools	29.7%		28.7	868^th of 1242 public high schools	30.1%		33.3	92.9	68.3	28.6	29.6	52.4	33.3		71.9	23.3		36.8							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,268	$2,268	$36,000
Newark Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 Peirson Ave	Newark	14513	Wayne County	Newark Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 332-3242	586	60	9.7	53.8%	384 (65.5%)	60 (10.2%)	107 (18.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	39.1	758^th of 1234 public high schools	38.6%		33.6	812^th of 1242 public high schools	34.6%	54	25.4	41.4	77.5	7.1	27.8	72.5	37.0	76.9	81.4	28.5	56.3	48.0	54.6						100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,544	$1,734	$29,811
Port Byron Senior High School	Public	7-12	30 Maple Ave	Port Byron	13140	Cayuga County	Port Byron Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 776-5728	345	26	13.5	46.1%	323 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	43.9	717^th of 1234 public high schools	41.9%		51.8	625^th of 1242 public high schools	49.7%	92	70.0	54.2	78.9			68.8	39.1	100.0	60.0	46.4	43.6	87.1	86.1	41.8	38.5	40.0	42.3	30.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$30,983	$1,065	$29,919
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	250 Lake Ave	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8300	1,176	85	13.8	56.0%	892 (75.9%)	73 (6.2%)	70 (6.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (11.5%)	55.8	571^st of 1234 public high schools	53.7%		57.3	563^rd of 1242 public high schools	54.7%	8	69.2	88.0	74.6	20.0	50.0	80.1	72.4		83.6	38.7		67.8							99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.9	99.8	$23,546	$1,581	$21,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo High School

What district is Waterloo High School in?

Waterloo Central School District

What schools feed into Waterloo High School?

Waterloo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Fayette School
Elementary : Skoi-Yase School
Middle : Waterloo Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo High School?

Students at Waterloo High School are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Waterloo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Waterloo High School.

Is Waterloo High School a good school?

Waterloo High School ranks 826^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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