Top Rankings
Watertown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,571 students in Watertown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Watertown School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,571 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Watertown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
513 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
23%
# Black Students
107 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,592 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
62%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
231
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,012 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $54,304 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,012
$23,971
Spending / Student
$54,304
$24,732
Best Watertown School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watertown High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Columbia Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7760
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 705 students
Rank: #22.
James Russell Lowell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Hosmer
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Concord Rd
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7740
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7740
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
68 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Cunniff
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7726
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7726
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watertown School District?
Watertown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,571 students.
What is the rank of Watertown School District?
Watertown School District is ranked #232 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watertown School District?
62% of Watertown School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown School District?
Watertown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, 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 $54,304 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
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