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Public elementary school · Skaneateles Central School District · Skaneateles, New York

Waterman Elementary School

Waterman Elementary School's 7.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Skaneateles Central School District median is 8.4.

#882 of 4,744 schools in New York · Skaneateles Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New York statewide data

The brief

A Skaneateles Central School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 882 of 4,744 schools in New York and 3 of 4 in Skaneateles Central School District.

Waterman Elementary School is listed in Skaneateles Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from New York statewide data
Resources & Environment
9.0
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NY statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13152; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Waterman Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,727
Median home value
$427,600
Median rent
$990/mo
College educated
55.1%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13152; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,807/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Waterman Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. 7.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Waterman Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Waterman Elementary School serve?

Waterman Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Waterman Elementary School?

Waterman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterman Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waterman Elementary School rank in NY?

Waterman Elementary School ranks #882 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Waterman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waterman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Waterman Elementary School a charter school?

No, Waterman Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Waterman Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Waterman Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Waterman Elementary School?

11.3% of students at Waterman Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
284
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Onondaga County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$25,518
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13152)
7,548
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
52.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.