Watertown Senior High School

Watertown Senior High School serves 1,139 students in grades 9-12 in this Jefferson County community. With 84 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, providing reasonable class sizes for personalized attention. The school currently ranks #3,412 out of 4,758 high schools statewide, placing it in the 28th percentile among New York schools, with room for academic growth.

As a regular public high school, Watertown Senior High focuses on serving its diverse student body in developing essential skills and knowledge for their futures. The school draws from a community where the median household income is $57,936 and about one in four residents holds a bachelor's degree or higher. With a poverty rate of 15.9% in the surrounding area, the school serves families from varied economic backgrounds, reflecting the working-class character of this upstate New York region.

Located at 1335 Washington Street, Watertown Senior High School sits in the heart of this small city of approximately 38,000 residents. The school serves as an important community institution in Watertown, where median home values of $164,100 make the area accessible to families seeking affordable living in upstate New York.