Bunker Hill School
Tel:
(203)574-8183
- Bunker Hill School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Bunker Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bunker Hill School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bunker Hill School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bunker Hill School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #834 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 24% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WATERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bunker Hill School is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carrington School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is F. J. Kingsbury School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterbury W. F. Kaynor Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 767 students
0.5 miles
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)596-4302 0.5 9-12 767 - Waterbury F. J. Kingsbury School Grades: K-5 | 525 students
0.9 miles
220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203)574-8172 0.9 K-5 525 - Waterbury Carrington School Grades: PK-8 | 497 students
1.1 miles
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203)574-8184 1.1 PK-8 497 - Waterbury Driggs School Grades: PK-5 | 507 students
1.1 miles
77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203)574-8160 1.1 PK-5 507 - Waterbury State Street School Special Education School
Grades: 3-12 | 68 students
1.2 miles
58 Griggs School
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203)574-8028 1.2 3-12 68
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