Watertown School District

Item: Watertown School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

30 Common Street
Watertown, MA 02472

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Top 50%

Tel: (617) 926-7700

www.watertown.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

Watertown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,836 Schools

# Students

2,717 Students

916,253 Students

# Teachers

266 Teachers

77,708 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	132	80
Kind	230	155
1	208	161
2	232	166
3	189	161
4	204	165
5	211	167
6	186	167
7	184	170
8	181	170
9	175	184
10	199	183
11	210	179
12	172	171
Grade Not Listed	4	4

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District Rank

Watertown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#169 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Watertown School District
2023	#169
2022	#176
2021	#228
2019	#223
2018	#270
2017	#272
2016	#245
2015	#230
2014	#238
2013	#288
2012	#233

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48%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	48%	42%
2022	46%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	61%	59%

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47%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2022	47%	44%
2021	49%	49%
2019	52%	54%
2018	48%	56%
2017	52%	54%
2016	73%	71%
2015	74%	69%
2014	70%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	70%	70%

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42%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2022	42%	44%
2021	47%	42%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	87%	86%
2013	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.57	0.62
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.54	0.60
2019	0.54	0.60
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.48	0.56
2015	0.48	0.55
2014	0.48	0.54
2013	0.47	0.53
2012	0.47	0.52
2011	0.45	0.51
2010	0.44	0.50
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.36	0.47
2007	0.34	0.46
2006	0.33	0.45
2005	0.30	0.43
2004	0.28	0.43
2003	0.23	0.42
2002	0.22	0.41
2001	0.19	0.40
2000	0.14	0.39
1999	0.21	0.39
1998	0.21	0.38
1997	0.16	0.38
1996	0.16	0.36
1995	0.12	0.36
1994	0.16	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.15	0.34
1991	0.15	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	8%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	7%
2010	8%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	23%	24%
2022	20%	23%
2021	19%	22%
2020	17%	21%
2019	17%	21%
2018	13%	19%
2017	13%	19%
2016	14%	19%
2015	13%	18%
2014	12%	17%
2013	11%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	11%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	9%	14%
2008	9%	15%
2007	8%	14%
2006	7%	13%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

56%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	54%
2022	62%	56%
2021	64%	57%
2020	65%	59%
2019	65%	59%
2018	71%	61%
2017	71%	61%
2016	70%	63%
2015	70%	64%
2014	71%	65%
2013	72%	66%
2012	72%	67%
2011	73%	68%
2010	74%	69%
2009	76%	70%
2008	79%	71%
2007	80%	72%
2006	81%	73%
2005	83%	74%
2004	85%	74%
2003	87%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	90%	76%
2000	93%	77%
1999	89%	77%
1998	89%	78%
1997	91%	78%
1996	92%	79%
1995	94%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	93%	80%
1992	92%	81%
1991	92%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	9%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,291 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $51,386 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$82 MM	$33 MM
2022	$75 MM	$30 MM
2021	$82 MM	$33 MM
2020	$75 MM	$30 MM
2019	$74 MM	$30 MM
2018	$68 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$28 MM
2016	$63 MM	$28 MM
2015	$49 MM	$29 MM
2014	$54 MM	$25 MM
2012	$51 MM	$25 MM
2011	$50 MM	$29 MM
2010	$49 MM	$29 MM
2009	$53 MM	$25 MM
2008	$49 MM	$29 MM
2007	$47 MM	$30 MM
2006	$45 MM	$28 MM
2005	$43 MM	$25 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$40 MM	$22 MM
2002	$44 MM	$21 MM
2001	$39 MM	$20 MM
2000	$38 MM	$17 MM
1999	$31 MM	$16 MM
1998	$28 MM	$15 MM
1997	$26 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$140 MM	$31 MM
2022	$83 MM	$30 MM
2021	$140 MM	$31 MM
2020	$83 MM	$30 MM
2019	$71 MM	$29 MM
2018	$68 MM	$27 MM
2017	$65 MM	$26 MM
2016	$62 MM	$26 MM
2015	$49 MM	$28 MM
2014	$54 MM	$25 MM
2012	$50 MM	$24 MM
2011	$50 MM	$28 MM
2010	$49 MM	$28 MM
2009	$54 MM	$24 MM
2008	$48 MM	$27 MM
2007	$47 MM	$28 MM
2006	$44 MM	$26 MM
2005	$46 MM	$23 MM
2004	$45 MM	$23 MM
2003	$44 MM	$22 MM
2002	$45 MM	$22 MM
2001	$38 MM	$20 MM
2000	$38 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$16 MM
1998	$33 MM	$15 MM
1997	$31 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,291

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30,917	$24,728
2022	$28,235	$21,893
2021	$32,582	$24,560
2020	$28,235	$21,893
2019	$28,470	$22,465
2018	$26,041	$21,203
2017	$25,639	$21,707
2016	$24,484	$20,995
2015	$19,878	$20,216
2014	$19,841	$18,426
2012	$19,050	$17,368
2011	$18,991	$19,949
2010	$18,897	$20,216
2009	$21,152	$17,400
2008	$19,475	$20,313
2007	$19,030	$19,874
2006	$18,186	$18,605
2005	$17,925	$16,492
2004	$17,518	$14,710
2003	$16,559	$14,080
2002	$17,489	$13,131
2001	$15,019	$11,945
2000	$14,405	$10,807
1999	$11,079	$9,233
1998	$10,506	$8,168
1997	$9,883	$8,222
1995	$9,525	$7,665
1992	$7,438	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$51,386

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Watertown School District	Massachusetts
2023	$52,448	$23,465
2022	$31,276	$21,748
2021	$55,272	$23,307
2020	$31,276	$21,748
2019	$27,110	$21,401
2018	$25,895	$19,776
2017	$25,201	$20,105
2016	$24,469	$19,473
2015	$19,669	$19,181
2014	$19,918	$18,091
2012	$18,808	$17,137
2011	$18,731	$19,427
2010	$18,698	$19,181
2009	$21,370	$16,788
2008	$19,307	$19,196
2007	$19,063	$18,606
2006	$18,145	$17,681
2005	$19,151	$15,640
2004	$18,961	$14,676
2003	$18,016	$13,753
2002	$17,861	$13,695
2001	$14,845	$12,113
2000	$14,455	$10,872
1999	$12,395	$9,235
1998	$12,421	$8,243
1997	$11,873	$7,752
1995	$8,430	$6,904
1992	$7,311	$5,896

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Best Watertown School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watertown High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

27 Westminster Ave.
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7760

Gr: 9-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

James Russell Lowell

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

123 Lowell Ave.
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770

Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Hosmer

(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Concord Rd
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7740

Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Watertown Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

68 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783

Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #55.

Cunniff

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7726

Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Watertown School District?

Watertown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,717 students.

What is the rank of Watertown School District?

Watertown School District is ranked #175 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Watertown School District?

56% of Watertown School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown School District?

Watertown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Watertown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $51,386 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,717 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education