Waterford School District

15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,498 students in Waterford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
2,246 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
26,658 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#92 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Waterford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Waterford   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
49 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,654 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
150
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
1,096
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Waterford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$64 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Waterford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,758
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Waterford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,474
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Waterford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waterford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Neck Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Lane Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Clark Ln.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-2837
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oswegatchie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Quaker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
285 Bloomingdale Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-1095
Grades: K-5
| 331 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,246 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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