Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Waterford, NY · Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Rural, fringe
635th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
125 MIDDLETOWN RD, Waterford, NY 12188
(518)237-0800NCES ID 363006004042Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School 635th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 44% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 88.4% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 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 $387K in zip 12188 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 Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
- #781Cohoes High SchoolCohoes City School District · 3.2 mi away781st of 1,137
ELA 70% ▲33 · Math 27% ▼47Compare - #519Lansingburgh Senior High SchoolLansingburgh Central School District · 3.4 mi away519th of 1,137
ELA 83% ▲46 · Math 40% ▼34Compare - #1002Watervliet Junior-Senior High SchoolWatervliet City School District · 5.9 mi away1,002nd of 1,137
ELA 32% ▼5 · Math 37% ▼37Compare - #489Troy High SchoolTroy City School District · 6 mi away489th of 1,137
ELA 65% ▲28 · Math 60% ▼14Compare - #846Mechanicville Junior/Senior High SchoolMechanicville City School District · 6.2 mi away846th of 1,137
ELA 40% ▲3 · Math 50% ▼24Compare - #238Shaker High SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 6.2 mi away238th of 1,137
ELA 91% ▲54 · Math 65% ▼9Compare - #113Shenendehowa High SchoolShenendehowa Central School District · 6.9 mi away113th of 1,137
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What school district is Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School in?
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School is part of the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District district in Waterford, New York.
Is Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School 635th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School?
White 88%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 4%, Black 2% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12188 is $387K 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.