Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, New York 12188 · Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
#607 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#2874 of 16,910 nationally
About Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School is a public high located in Waterford, in the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 607th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 2 schools in Waterford; Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.0
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 Junior-Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
388 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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International High School at Lafayette
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Little Falls High School
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South Seneca Middle/High School
Ovid · Public high · Grades 6–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #607 of 1,079 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 Junior-Senior High School rank in New York?
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School ranks #607 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #2874 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School?
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.