Watson School
Rockville Centre, NY · Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
290th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▼ Declining
277 N CENTRE AVE, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516)255-8904NCES ID 362478003432Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Watson School 290th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 229 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.0% | 65.1% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 18.3% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 7.0% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 11.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 6.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $986K in zip 11570 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Watson School
- #301Hewitt SchoolRockville Centre Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away301st of 2,326
ELA 78% ▼4 · Math 81% ▲3Compare - #780Riverside SchoolRockville Centre Union Free School District · 1 mi away780th of 2,326
ELA 66% ▼16 · Math 65% ▼13Compare - #1097Davison Avenue Intermediate SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 1 mi away1,097th of 2,326
ELA 58% ▼24 · Math 57% ▼21Compare - #689School 5Oceanside Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away689th of 2,326
ELA 67% ▼15 · Math 69% ▼9Compare - #321Wilson SchoolRockville Centre Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away321st of 2,326
ELA 81% ▼1 · Math 77% ▼1Compare - #712Centre Avenue Elementary SchoolEast Rockaway Union Free School District · 1.4 mi away712th of 2,326
ELA 72% ▼10 · Math 63% ▼15Compare - –Maurice W Downing Primary SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- –Kindergarten CenterLynbrook Union Free School District · 1.5 mi awayCompare
What school district is Watson School in?
Watson School is part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District district in Rockville Centre, New York.
Is Watson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watson School 290th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Watson School?
White 65%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 5% (229 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watson School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11570 is $986K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.