Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, New York 12188 · Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
#859 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#14686 of 50,301 nationally
About Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterford, in the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 859th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 2 schools in Waterford; Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 7–12
330 students · 0 m away
Turnpike Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
542 students · 2.9 km away
Van Schaick Island School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
124 students · 5.0 km away
Cohoes High School
Cohoes · Public high · Grades 9–12
607 students · 5.1 km away
Harmony Hill School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 5.2 km away
Cohoes Middle School
Cohoes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 5.2 km away
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Troy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 5.3 km away
Abram Lansing School
Cohoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 5.3 km away
Lansingburgh Senior High School
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 5.5 km away
Knickerbacker Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 5.5 km away
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388 students
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388 students
Stanford J Gibson Primary School
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388 students
Arthur P Momot Elementary School
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Ridge Mills Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School a good school?
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #859 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School rank in New York?
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School ranks #859 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #14686 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School had 388 students in 2025.
Is Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.