For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,566 students in Watertown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Watertown School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Watertown 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
278 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
92 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,041 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
80%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
198
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,088 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,322
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,088
$25,109
Best Watertown School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swift Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Colonial St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4830
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Fletcher W. Judson School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hamilton Lane
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4850
Grades: 3-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Polk School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
435 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-4840
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Watertown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
324 French St.
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4810
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-4810
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Trumbull Primary School
Magnet School
779 Buckingham St.
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-2776
Oakville, CT 06779
(860) 945-2776
Grades: PK-2
| 639 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watertown School District?
Watertown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,566 students.
What is the rank of Watertown School District?
Watertown School District is ranked #103 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Watertown School District?
80% of Watertown School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown School District?
Watertown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Watertown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,088 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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