Top Rankings
Waterbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 16,369 students in Waterbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Waterbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
16,369 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
1,304 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Waterbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
99 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
266 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,848 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
29%
# Black Students
3,612 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
1,911 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
12%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
588
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
1,343
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,203
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,274
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,370
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,375
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,289
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,018
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,163
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,159
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,460
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
947
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
989
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,603 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$391 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$386 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,887
$25,998
Spending / Student
$23,603
$25,071
Best Waterbury School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Regan School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2780 North Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #55.
Waterbury Career Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Birch Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8000
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Rank: #66.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,326 students
Rank: #77.
Carrington School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Wendell L. Cross School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Hamilton Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8171
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8171
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #99.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3465 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Grades: 4-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1010.
H. S. Chase School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #1111.
Duggan School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
B. W. Tinker School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
F. J. Kingsbury School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8172
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8172
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1414.
Hopeville School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Cypress St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8173
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8173
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1515.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
483 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8120
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1616.
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3196 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8174
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8174
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bucks Hill School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bunker Hill School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1919.
Gilmartin School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Wyoming Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8175
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8175
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Rank: #2020.
North End Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #2121.
Reed School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Driggs School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8160
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Sprague School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Walsh School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Dikeman Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8164
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8164
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 573-6660
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 573-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2626.
Crosby High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8061
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8061
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Washington School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
685 Baldwin St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8177
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8177
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wilby High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
568 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8100
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: n/an/a
116 Beecher Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Grades: PK-1
| 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District manages 29 public schools serving 16,369 students.
What is the rank of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District is ranked #189 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterbury School District?
60% of Waterbury School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Waterbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,603 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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