Watson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockville Centre, New York 11570 · Rockville Centre Union Free School District
#17 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#91 of 50,301 nationally
About Watson School
Watson School is a public elementary located in Rockville Centre, in the Rockville Centre Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 17th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
There are 6 schools in Rockville Centre; Watson School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Watson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Side Middle School
Rockville Centre · Public middle · Grades 6–9
806 students · 633 m away
Malverne Senior High School
Malverne · Public high · Grades 9–12
628 students · 1.1 km away
Howard T Herber Middle School
Malverne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 1.2 km away
Hewitt School
Rockville Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 1.4 km away
Riverside School
Rockville Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
149 students · 1.6 km away
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
Lynbrook · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
370 students · 1.7 km away
School 5
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
452 students · 2.1 km away
Wilson School
Rockville Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.2 km away
Centre Avenue Elementary School
East Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
239 students · 2.2 km away
Maurice W Downing Primary School
Malverne · Public elementary · Grades K–2
382 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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224 students
Ps/MS 4 Crotona Park West
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224 students
Winfield Street Elementary School
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224 students
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
224 students
Glendaal School
Scotia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watson School a good school?
Watson School has a Success Index (US) of 95.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #17 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 Watson School rank in New York?
Watson School ranks #17 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #91 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watson School?
Watson School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Watson School a elementary school or a high school?
Watson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.