For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 630 students in Waterford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Waterford School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
2,232 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Waterford School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
115 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
331 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
56 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,590 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
71%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
181
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,951 is higher 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 $28,653 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,951
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,653
$25,225
Best Waterford School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Oswegatchie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
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