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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 25 public elementary schools serving 11,764 students in Waterbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
29 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
16,369 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
1,304 Teachers
26,658 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
99 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
266 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,848 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
30%
# Black Students
3,612 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
1,911 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
588
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
1,343
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,203
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,274
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,370
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,375
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,289
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,018
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,163
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,159
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,460
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
947
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
989
1,096
# 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 Elementary 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
| n/a 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #2424.
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: n/an/a
116 Beecher Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Grades: PK-1
| 122 students
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