Can I use Washington County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Washington County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Washington County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Washington County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Washington County Schools & Education

Name: Washington County, New York Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Washington County, New York

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

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,688

National avg $13,239

State avg $14,719

School Score

60/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#40

of 62 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Washington County

Measured School Summary

Washington County has midrange measured school signals (score: 60/100) with a graduation rate of 84.4%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,688 per pupil, Washington County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the New York average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Washington County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

25 public schools and 12 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

60/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #40 of 62 New York counties with school score data.

Completion

84.4%

0.9 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,688

$1,031 below the state average

School coverage

12 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Washington County has 25 public schools across 12 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Washington County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Washington County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#40

of 62 New York counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

2,176 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,010 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

895 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary and high visible

809 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Washington County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Washington County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Washington County, New York

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Community-Focused Rural Education

Washington County supports 25 public schools across 12 distinct districts, serving a total student population of 8,122. The system is well-distributed with 11 elementary schools and nine high schools, alongside one dedicated special education facility. This structure emphasizes local control and community-centric learning across the region.

Spotlight on Hudson Falls and Granville

The Hudson Falls Central School District is the largest in the county, enrolling 2,176 students across five schools. Granville Central School District follows with 1,010 students, while smaller districts like Argyle serve fewer than 500 children. Traditional public districts manage 100% of the county's education, as no charter schools currently operate in the area.

Small Schools in a Rural Setting

Education here is defined by its rural character, with 14 of the 25 schools located in rural locales. Average school size is just 325 students, ensuring that even the largest facility—Hudson Falls High School with 694 students—maintains a close-knit feel. Families can expect a quiet, personal learning environment where teachers and students are likely to know one another well.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Washington County

Reported Enrollment

8,122

25 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle3

High9

Other2

12 School Districts in Washington County

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

5 schools

2,176 students

GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,010 students

GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

895 students

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

809 students

WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

673 students

SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

558 students

ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

493 students

FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

458 students

HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 schools

388 students

FORT EDWARD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

1 school

383 students

25 Public Schools in Washington County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Washington County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HUDSON FALLS HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HUDSON FALLS, 12839Suburb: Small	9–12	High	694
HUDSON FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HUDSON FALLS, 12839Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	498
GRANVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GRANVILLE, 12832Town: Distant	7–12	High	496
GREENWICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWICH, 12834Town: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	466
GREENWICH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	GREENWICH, 12834Town: Fringe	7–12	High	429
HUDSON FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HUDSON FALLS, 12839Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	429
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAMBRIDGE, 12816Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	417
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	CAMBRIDGE, 12816Rural: Distant	7–12	High	392
FORT EDWARD SCHOOL	Record	FORT EDWARD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT EDWARD, 12828Suburb: Small	PK–12	Other	383
WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WHITEHALL, 12887Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	353
WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	WHITEHALL, 12887Rural: Distant	7–12	High	320
HUDSON FALLS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HUDSON FALLS, 12839Suburb: Small	4–6	Middle	316
MARY J TANNER PRIMARY SCHOOL	Record	GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	MIDDLE GRANVILLE, 12849Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	312
SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SALEM, 12865Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	311
ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ARGYLE, 12809Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	264
SALEM HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	SALEM, 12865Rural: Distant	7–12	High	247
MARGARET MURPHY KINDERGARTEN CENTER	Record	HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HUDSON FALLS, 12839Suburb: Small	PK–1	Primary	239
HARTFORD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	HARTFORD, 12838Rural: Distant	6–12	High	237
WASHINGTON-SARATOGA-WARREN-HAMILTON-ESSEX BOCES	Record	WASHINGTON-SARATOGA-WARREN-HAMILTON-ESSEX BOCES	HUDSON FALLS, 12839Suburb: Small	KG–12	Special Education	232
FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	FORT ANN, 12827Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	231

HUDSON FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON FALLS, 12839 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High694 students

HUDSON FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON FALLS, 12839 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle498 students

GRANVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRANVILLE, 12832 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High496 students

GREENWICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWICH, 12834 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary466 students

GREENWICH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREENWICH, 12834 / Town: Fringe

Record7–12High429 students

HUDSON FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON FALLS, 12839 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary429 students

CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAMBRIDGE, 12816 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary417 students

CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

CAMBRIDGE, 12816 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High392 students

FORT EDWARD SCHOOL

FORT EDWARD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT EDWARD, 12828 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–12Other383 students

WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHITEHALL, 12887 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary353 students

WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHITEHALL, 12887 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High320 students

HUDSON FALLS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON FALLS, 12839 / Suburb: Small

Record4–6Middle316 students

MARY J TANNER PRIMARY SCHOOL

GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MIDDLE GRANVILLE, 12849 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary312 students

SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SALEM, 12865 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary311 students

ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ARGYLE, 12809 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary264 students

SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SALEM, 12865 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High247 students

MARGARET MURPHY KINDERGARTEN CENTER

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HUDSON FALLS, 12839 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–1Primary239 students

HARTFORD MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

HARTFORD, 12838 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High237 students

WASHINGTON-SARATOGA-WARREN-HAMILTON-ESSEX BOCES

HUDSON FALLS, 12839 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–12Special Education232 students

FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

FORT ANN, 12827 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary231 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,688

State avg $14,719

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New York counties have the highest graduation rates?

Putnam County (93.4%), Genesee County (92.5%), and Schuyler County (91.8%) currently lead New York among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New York?

Across New York counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $14,719. The highest current county values are Hamilton County ($26,327), New York County ($21,940), and Putnam County ($19,993). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Washington County?

Washington County has a school score of 60/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Washington County?

The high school graduation rate in Washington County is 84.4%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Washington County spend per student?

Washington County spends $13,688 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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