Jefferson County Public Schools

Jefferson County, New York

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

16,761

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Jefferson County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New York; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Jefferson County has 12 district entries. INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 18 listed communities. WATERTOWN has the most listed schools, with 9 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 21 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jefferson County

Reported Enrollment

16,761

39 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary21

Middle6

High7

Other5

12 School Districts in Jefferson County

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

8 schools

3,908 students

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

8 schools

3,403 students

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,900 students

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

1,827 students

GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,386 students

THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

4 schools

874 students

BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

502 students

LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

496 students

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

460 students

SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

410 students

39 Public Schools in Jefferson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Jefferson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	9–12	High	1,083
CARTHAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARTHAGE, 13619Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	899
CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARTHAGE, 13619Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	815
INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHILADELPHIA, 13673Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	781
INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHILADELPHIA, 13673Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	672
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DEXTER, 13634Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	661
CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	7–8	Middle	626
HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL	Listed only	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	5–6	Middle	574
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 13605Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	553
CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL	Listed only	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CALCIUM, 13616Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	545
INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Listed only	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHILADELPHIA, 13673Rural: Fringe	4–5	Primary	544
MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS CENTER, 13606Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	520
BELLEVILLE HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Listed only	BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 13605Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	502
LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Listed only	LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LA FARGEVILLE, 13656Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	496
BLACK RIVER SCHOOL	Listed only	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLACK RIVER, 13612Suburb: Small	KG–4	Primary	460
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	KG–4	Primary	455
CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 13605Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	435
SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL	Listed only	SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SACKETS HARBOR, 13685Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	410
BROWNVILLE SCHOOL	Listed only	GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BROWNVILLE, 13615Suburb: Small	3–6	Primary	409
CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARTHAGE, 13619Suburb: Small	KG–4	Primary	378

WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,083 students

CARTHAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARTHAGE, 13619 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle899 students

CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARTHAGE, 13619 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High815 students

INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, 13673 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High781 students

INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, 13673 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle672 students

GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEXTER, 13634 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–12High661 students

CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

Listed only7–8Middle626 students

HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

Listed only5–6Middle574 students

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 13605 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High553 students

CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CALCIUM, 13616 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–3Primary545 students

INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, 13673 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only4–5Primary544 students

MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS CENTER, 13606 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary520 students

BELLEVILLE HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 13605 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–12Other502 students

LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LA FARGEVILLE, 13656 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–12Other496 students

BLACK RIVER SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLACK RIVER, 13612 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–4Primary460 students

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

Listed onlyKG–4Primary455 students

CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 13605 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle435 students

SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL

SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SACKETS HARBOR, 13685 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–12Other410 students

BROWNVILLE SCHOOL

GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BROWNVILLE, 13615 / Suburb: Small

Listed only3–6Primary409 students

CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARTHAGE, 13619 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–4Primary378 students

Jefferson County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Jefferson County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New York. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Jefferson County public school directory?

The directory lists 39 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Jefferson County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Jefferson County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Jefferson County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Jefferson County?

Start with the 12 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Jefferson County Education OverviewCounty school score: 58/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.