For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 748 students in Waterford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterford High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
2,246 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
49 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,654 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
281
# Students in K Grade:
150
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,758 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,474 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,758
$25,998
Spending / Student
$28,474
$25,071
Best Waterford School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6956
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
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