Total enrollment
1,455
+121 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Watervliet
New York · Public K-12
Watervliet, New York reports 2 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 1,455 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Watervliet
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,287
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,455
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATERVLIET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 670 |
| WATERVLIET JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 785 |
About Watervliet
Watervliet, New York is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,455 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Watervliet is around 728 students, 40% meaningfully above the New York average of about 519.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 9%: 1,334 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,455 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Watervliet discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.