Watkins Glen Central High School
Watkins Glen, NY · Watkins Glen Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Rural, distant
746th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
301 12TH ST, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607)535-3210NCES ID 363024004062Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Watkins Glen Central High School 746th 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 34% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 34th 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 414 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 90.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.0 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 $239K in zip 14891 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 Watkins Glen Central High School
- #749Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High SchoolOdessa-Montour Central School District · 4.6 mi away749th of 1,137
ELA 39% ▼14 · Math 61% ▲14Compare - #1023Dundee Junior-Senior High SchoolDundee Central School District · 11.9 mi away1,023rd of 1,137
ELA 35% ▼18 · Math 30% ▼17Compare - #357Newfield Senior High SchoolNewfield Central School District · 13.8 mi away357th of 1,137
ELA 91% ▲38 · Math 50% ▲3Compare - #275Horseheads Senior High SchoolHorseheads Central School District · 14.8 mi away275th of 1,137
ELA 86% ▲33 · Math 66% ▲19Compare - #392Charles O Dickerson High SchoolTrumansburg Central School District · 15.6 mi away392nd of 1,137
ELA 84% ▲31 · Math 53% ▲6Compare - #284Thomas A Edison High SchoolElmira Heights Central School District · 17.4 mi away284th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▲36 · Math 62% ▲15Compare - #766Lehman Alternative Community SchoolIthaca City School District · 18.2 mi away766th of 1,137
ELA 58% ▲5 · Math 41% ▼6Compare - #493Hammondsport Junior-Senior High SchoolHammondsport Central School District · 18.3 mi away493rd of 1,137
ELA 52% ▼1 · Math 73% ▲26Compare
What school district is Watkins Glen Central High School in?
Watkins Glen Central High School is part of the Watkins Glen Central School District district in Watkins Glen, New York.
Is Watkins Glen Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watkins Glen Central High School 746th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Watkins Glen Central High School?
White 91%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 1% (414 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watkins Glen Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14891 is $239K 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.