Top Rankings
Watertown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,717 students in Watertown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Watertown School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,717 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Watertown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
220 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
631 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
108 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,511 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
56%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
230
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,291 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,386 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,291
$23,714
Spending / Student
$51,386
$24,468
Best Watertown School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Russell Lowell
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Lowell Ave.
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7770
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Watertown High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27 Westminster Ave.
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7760
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Watertown Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Waverley Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7783
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Hosmer
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Concord Rd
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7740
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7740
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Cunniff
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
246 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7726
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-7726
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Watertown School District?
Watertown School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,717 students.
What is the rank of Watertown School District?
Watertown School District is ranked #164 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 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 Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Watertown School District?
56% of Watertown School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Watertown School District?
Watertown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, 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 $51,386 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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