For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 735 students in Watertown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Watertown School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Watertown School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watertown High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
14,029 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
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
278 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
92 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,041 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
182
# Students in K Grade:
198
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
1,940
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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