Total enrollment
7,873
-986 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
New York · Public K-12
The 26 public K-12 schools in Washington County cover all standard grade bands (14 elementary, 1 middle, and 9 high), with combined enrollment around 7,873.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
12 districts
Enrollment
7,873
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,495
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.1%
Below New York avg
Elementary
14
3,643 students
Middle
1
472 students
High
9
3,127 students
Combined / other
2
631 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,103 students · 12 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.4% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- HUDSON FALLS HIGH SCHOOL· 72.0%
- GREENWICH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 70.8%
- FORT ANN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL· 69.2%
- CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 67.8%
- SALEM HIGH SCHOOL· 65.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.0%
- GRANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 32.0%
- HUDSON FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL· 38.0%
- HUDSON FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
- CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.0%
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Washington County is a middle-population New York county of about 60,522 residents, home to 26 public schools and roughly 7,873 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $73,495 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% below the New York median.
In terms of grade levels, Washington County is built around 14 elementary schools (3,643 students), 1 middle school (472), 9 high schools (3,127), and 2 combined or other schools.
HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,103 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 11%: 8,859 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,873 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Washington County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data