Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Waterford, NY · Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District · Grades 7-12
635th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School ranking
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.
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 88.4% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Typical home value $387K in zip 12188 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Cohoes High SchoolCohoes City School District · 3.2 mi away781st of 1,137
ELA 70% · Math 27% - 6Lansingburgh Senior High SchoolLansingburgh Central School District · 3.4 mi away519th of 1,137
ELA 83% · Math 40% - 2Watervliet Junior-Senior High SchoolWatervliet City School District · 5.9 mi away1,002nd of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 37% - 6Troy High SchoolTroy City School District · 6 mi away489th of 1,137
ELA 65% · Math 60% - 3Mechanicville Junior/Senior High SchoolMechanicville City School District · 6.2 mi away846th of 1,137
ELA 40% · Math 50% - 8Shaker High SchoolNorth Colonie CSD · 6.2 mi away238th of 1,137
ELA 91% · Math 65% - 10Shenendehowa High SchoolShenendehowa Central School District · 6.9 mi away113th of 1,137
ELA 92% · Math 80% - –Cap Dist Juvenile Secure DetentionAlbany City School District · 8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
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.