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Waterford High School

Q: Is Waterford High School a good school?

Waterford High School ranks 405 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 53% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Waterford High School is a public high school located in Waterford, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Wolf Creek Local District, which is ranked 365 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterford High School has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Belpre High School (87.5%) and Caldwell High School (96.0%). Additionally, Waterford High School students perform well on Ohio state tests, particularly in American Government, American History, and English II, outperforming the local district and state averages in several subject areas. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.0% to 17.6% in recent years, which is lower than the rates of nearby schools.

While Waterford High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance in the "Gifted and Talented Students" subgroup is an area of concern, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio high schools in this category. However, the school's proximity to the higher-performing Fort Frye High School presents an opportunity for collaboration and shared resources, which could potentially benefit the students of Waterford High School.

163

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,612

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Main Street
Waterford, OH 45786

(740) 984-2373

District: Wolf Creek Local

Feeder schools for Waterford High School:

Elementary:

Waterford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2025)

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

!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg68%

Ohio avg62%

405^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

365^th of 828Wolf Creek Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	405 of 855	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	387 of 864	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	285 of 867	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	338 of 836	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	415 of 819	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	406 of 836	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	498 of 800	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.0	287 of 773	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.1	456 of 784	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	506 of 778	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.5	253 of 769	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.7	366 of 767	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	369 of 832	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	512 of 818	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	454 of 819	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.4	307 of 791	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	269 of 767	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	370 of 756	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.5	397 of 696	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.2	534 of 689	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.9	459 of 681	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	52.7	247 of 628	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	174 of 809	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	392 of 798	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	442 of 813	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	294 of 794	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	269 of 775	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	339 of 781	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	375 of 751	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	185 of 244	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	516 of 815	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	513 of 822	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	555 of 805	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	605 of 763	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	416 of 779	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	496 of 758	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	456 of 817	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	389 of 816	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	157 of 819	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	433 of 808	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	419 of 778	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	323 of 792	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	413 of 763	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	55.2	179 of 598	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	432 of 748	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	414 of 754	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	307 of 756	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	375 of 749	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	438 of 727	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	438 of 739	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	495 of 718	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)78th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2024)70th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2019)61st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)24th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government80%+7 vs state

English II75%+15 vs state

American History73%~ state avg

Biology61%-4 vs state

Geometry58%+15 vs state

Algebra I40%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Waterford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2373	163	16	9.8	43.6%	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.6	405^th of 855 public high schools	52.6%		56	387^th of 864 public high schools	55.2%	18		80.0	72.9					61.4	75.4	57.5	40.0	$19,612
BlueSky Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	11-12	330 Main & High Street	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(740) 984-2373	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fort Frye High School	Public	9-12	420 Fifth St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 984-2376	227	18	12.6	63.4%	218 (96.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	72	160^th of 855 public high schools	81.3%		74.1	149^th of 864 public high schools	82.8%	11		88.2	97.1					87.1	66.7	58.5	67.5	$18,146
Washington County CC Barrett Bld	Public	10-12	21740 State Route 676	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Washington County Career Center District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 373-2766	394	29	13.5	72.8%	358 (90.9%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Warren High School	Public	9-12	130 Warrior Dr	Vincent	45784	Washington County	Warren Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 678-2393	565	33	17.0		526 (93.1%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	60.9	318^th of 855 public high schools	62.8%		64.6	273^rd of 864 public high schools	68.4%	45		82.8	79.0					78.3	78.3	42.1	52.5	$11,848
Morgan High School	Public	9-12	800 Raider Dr	McConnelsville	43756	Morgan County	Morgan Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 962-2944	499	44	11.3		444 (89.0%)	15 (3.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	53.7	416^th of 855 public high schools	51.3%		56.4	382^nd of 864 public high schools	55.8%	34		83.6	74.8					72.7	70.9	29.7	50.0	$15,058
Marietta High School	Public	7-12	208 Davis Ave	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 374-6540	995	56	17.7	56.4%	889 (89.3%)	10 (1.0%)	28 (2.8%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.0%)	53.4	421^st of 855 public high schools	50.8%		52.4	436^th of 864 public high schools	49.5%	15	61.0	74.3	75.0	35.1	36.3	52.4	55.6	67.0	57.0	46.6	70.3	$11,955
Caldwell High School	Public	9-12	516 Fairground St	Caldwell	43724	Noble County	Caldwell Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 732-5634	237	18	13.5		231 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	36.2	594^th of 855 public high schools	30.5%		28.6	623^rd of 864 public high schools	27.9%	29		65.5	56.6					61.4	58.3	16.3	62.1	$15,107
Belpre High School	Public	7-12	300 Stone Rd	Belpre	45714	Washington County	Belpre City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 423-3000	387	27	14.3	52.5%	351 (90.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	41.2	554^th of 855 public high schools	35.2%		45.4	501^st of 864 public high schools	42.0%	53	77.4	65.4	69.8	50.0	67.4	55.4	62.3	62.0	61.1	22.2	59.2	$13,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford High School

What schools feed into Waterford High School?

Waterford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waterford Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waterford High School?

Students at Waterford High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Waterford High School a good school?

Waterford High School ranks 405^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Waterford High School in?

Wolf Creek Local

How many students attend Waterford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Waterford High School.

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