| Index | Watertown | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Watertown | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Watertown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watertown, NY schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Watertown, NY, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Calcium, NY | 3,548 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Adams, NY | 1,855 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Philadelphia, NY | 1,196 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Evans Mills, NY | 449 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Sackets Harbor, NY | 1,550 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Watertown, NY | 25,224 | 45% | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hazelwood, MO | 25,222 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Reading, MA | 25,236 | 66% | 38.3% |
| Zanesville, OH | 25,246 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Austin, MN | 25,180 | 38% | 21.8% |
| Haines City, FL | 25,178 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Watertown, NY | 25,224 | 45% | 6.0% |
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