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.

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

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

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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

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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	Record	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARTHAGE, 13619Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	899
CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CARTHAGE, 13619Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	815
INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	Record	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHILADELPHIA, 13673Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	781
INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHILADELPHIA, 13673Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	672
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	DEXTER, 13634Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	661
CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	7–8	Middle	626
HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL	Record	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	5–6	Middle	574
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 13605Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	553
CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CALCIUM, 13616Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	545
INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	PHILADELPHIA, 13673Rural: Fringe	4–5	Primary	544
MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS CENTER, 13606Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	520
BELLEVILLE HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 13605Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	502
LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	LA FARGEVILLE, 13656Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	496
BLACK RIVER SCHOOL	Record	CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BLACK RIVER, 13612Suburb: Small	KG–4	Primary	460
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	WATERTOWN, 13601City: Small	KG–4	Primary	455
CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ADAMS, 13605Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	435
SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL	Record	SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SACKETS HARBOR, 13685Rural: Fringe	PK–12	Other	410
BROWNVILLE SCHOOL	Record	GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	BROWNVILLE, 13615Suburb: Small	3–6	Primary	409
CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	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

Record5–8Middle899 students

CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARTHAGE, 13619 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High815 students

INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, 13673 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High781 students

INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, 13673 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle672 students

GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEXTER, 13634 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High661 students

CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle626 students

HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

Record5–6Middle574 students

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 13605 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High553 students

CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CALCIUM, 13616 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary545 students

INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA, 13673 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–5Primary544 students

MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS CENTER, 13606 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary520 students

BELLEVILLE HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 13605 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other502 students

LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

LA FARGEVILLE, 13656 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other496 students

BLACK RIVER SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BLACK RIVER, 13612 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–4Primary460 students

NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

WATERTOWN, 13601 / City: Small

RecordKG–4Primary455 students

CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADAMS, 13605 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle435 students

SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL

SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SACKETS HARBOR, 13685 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12Other410 students

BROWNVILLE SCHOOL

GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BROWNVILLE, 13615 / Suburb: Small

Record3–6Primary409 students

CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CARTHAGE, 13619 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–4Primary378 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Jefferson County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
ALEXANDRIA BAY, 13607
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
BLACK RIVER SCHOOL
CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
BLACK RIVER, 13612
Enrollment
460 students
Listed on this county directory
CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
CARTHAGE, 13619
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory
WEST CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
CARTHAGE, 13619
Enrollment
348 students
Listed on this county directory
BROWNVILLE SCHOOL
GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
BROWNVILLE, 13615
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
DEXTER, 13634
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
ANTWERP PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
ANTWERP, 13608
Enrollment
185 students
Listed on this county directory
CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
CALCIUM, 13616
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
EVANS MILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
EVANS MILLS, 13637
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory
INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
PHILADELPHIA, 13673
Enrollment
544 students
Listed on this county directory
PHILADELPHIA PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
PHILADELPHIA, 13673
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory
THERESA PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
THERESA, 13691
Enrollment
187 students
Listed on this county directory
MANNSVILLE MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MANNSVILLE, 13661
Enrollment
319 students
Listed on this county directory
MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
ADAMS CENTER, 13606
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
BASHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLAYTON, 13624
Enrollment
125 students
Listed on this county directory
GUARDINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
CLAYTON, 13624
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
455 students
Listed on this county directory
OHIO STREET SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
SHERMAN SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
STARBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
185 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

CARTHAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
CARTHAGE, 13619
Enrollment
899 students
Listed on this county directory
INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PHILADELPHIA, 13673
Enrollment
672 students
Listed on this county directory
CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
ADAMS, 13605
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
THOUSAND ISLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
CLAYTON, 13624
Enrollment
209 students
Listed on this county directory
CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
626 students
Listed on this county directory
HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
574 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
ALEXANDRIA BAY, 13607
Enrollment
229 students
Listed on this county directory
CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CARTHAGE, 13619
Enrollment
815 students
Listed on this county directory
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
DEXTER, 13634
Enrollment
661 students
Listed on this county directory
INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PHILADELPHIA, 13673
Enrollment
781 students
Listed on this county directory
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
ADAMS, 13605
Enrollment
553 students
Listed on this county directory
THOUSAND ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL
THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CLAYTON, 13624
Enrollment
247 students
Listed on this county directory
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
1,083 students

Other schools

BELLEVILLE HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
ADAMS, 13605
Enrollment
502 students
Listed on this county directory
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-HAMILTON-HERKIMER-ONEIDA BOCES
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-HAMILTON-HERKIMER-ONEIDA BOCES
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
WATERTOWN, 13601
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory
LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL
LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
LA FARGEVILLE, 13656
Enrollment
496 students
Listed on this county directory
LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL
LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
CHAUMONT, 13622
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL
SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
SACKETS HARBOR, 13685
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory

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.

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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.