Waterbury School District

236 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,259 students in Waterbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Waterbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
17,259 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
1,280 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Waterbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#187 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waterbury   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waterbury   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waterbury   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
90 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,585 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
31%
# Black Students
3,742 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
22%
12%
# White Students
1,816 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
739 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
651
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
1,287
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,317
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,315
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,212
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,302
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,339
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,331
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,170
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,340
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,239
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,123
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,385 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$391 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waterbury   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$386 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waterbury   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,655
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waterbury   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,385
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waterbury   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waterbury School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 821 students
Rank: #44.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #55.
Waterbury Career Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Birch Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #66.
Carrington School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Bucks Hill School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #88.
H. S. Chase School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #99.
Wendell L. Cross School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Hamilton Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8171
Grades: PK-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1010.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3465 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Grades: 4-8
| 1,048 students
Rank: #1111.
Duggan School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Grades: PK-8
| 410 students
Rank: #1212.
B. W. Tinker School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1313.
Driggs School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1414.
F. J. Kingsbury School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8172
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1515.
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3196 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8174
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1616.
Hopeville School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Cypress St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8173
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bunker Hill School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Walsh School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Dikeman Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8164
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1919.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Grades: 9-12
| 1,391 students
Rank: #2020.
North End Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #2121.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
483 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8120
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #2222.
Gilmartin School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Wyoming Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8175
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Washington School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Baldwin St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8177
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 573-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2525.
Reed School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2626.
Sprague School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2727.
Crosby High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8061
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #2828.
Wilby High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
568 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,178 students
116 Beecher Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Grades: PK-3
| 216 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District manages 29 public schools serving 17,259 students.
What is the rank of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District is ranked #186 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterbury School District?
61% of Waterbury School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Waterbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,385 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,259 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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