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Best Waterbury Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 9,160 students in Waterbury, CT.
The top ranked public preschools in Waterbury, CT are Regan School, Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School and Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waterbury, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Waterbury have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Waterbury, CT (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Regan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2780 North Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Brass City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 527-5942
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Carrington School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
H. S. Chase School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Wendell L. Cross School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Hamilton Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8171
Gr: PK-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Bucks Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
B. W. Tinker School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
F. J. Kingsbury School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8172
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Duggan School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3196 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8174
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Washington School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Baldwin St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8177
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Bunker Hill School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Driggs School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8160
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Walsh School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Dikeman Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8164
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Gilmartin School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Wyoming Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8175
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sprague School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 573-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Reed School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School
116 Beecher Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Gr: PK-3 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Waterbury, Connecticut

Waterbury, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
B.w. Tinker Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Gr: 1-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Barnard School (Closed 2012)
11 Draher St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8181
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Brooklyn Elementary School (Closed 2012)
29 John St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 346-3931
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Bunker Hill Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
170 Bunker Hill Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Gr: 1-5 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Carrington Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Gr: K-5 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Crosby Nvcc (Waterbury Transition Learning Center) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Gr: 12 | 15 students
Duggan Cbl Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
38 West Porter St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Gr: K-3 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Enlightenment School (Closed 2018)
30 Church St.
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 574-8050
Gr: 6-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Excel Ii Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
30 Church Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 574-8050
Gr: 10-11 | 2 students
Excel Iii High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
30 Church Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 574-8050
Gr: 7-11 | 6 students
Margaret M. Generali Autism (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
3196 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8174
Gr: 1-5 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Michael F. Wallace Autism Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
3465 East Main St
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8410
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 72%
North End Esc Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
534 Bucks Hill Road
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Gr: 8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Reed Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
33 Griggs St
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Gr: 1-6 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Special Education Preschool (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8067
Gr: PK | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
State Street School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
58 Griggs School
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8028
Gr: 3-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (Middle) (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Wilby Esc Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
568 Bucks Hill Road
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8100
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Woodrow Wilson Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
235 Birch Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-6660
Gr: 1-5 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Waterbury, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in Waterbury, CT include Regan School, Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School and Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School.
How many public preschools are located in Waterbury?
21 public preschools are located in Waterbury.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterbury?
Waterbury public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Waterbury are often viewed compared to one another?

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