Total enrollment
1,455
+197 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Watervliet
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 50%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
19%
was 17%
% Asian
10%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 16%: 1,258 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,455 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 50% to 39%.
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