W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School's student population of 785 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
785 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
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School Rankings

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CT)
#714 out of 942 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School 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.
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
12%
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White
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. F. Kaynor Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School's ranking?
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is ranked #714 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are W. F. Kaynor Technical High School often compared to?
W. F. Kaynor Technical High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like H. C. Wilcox Technical High School, John F. Kennedy High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School?
The graduation rate of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend W. F. Kaynor Technical High School?
785 students attend W. F. Kaynor Technical High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W. F. Kaynor Technical High School?
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does W. F. Kaynor Technical High School offer ?
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is W. F. Kaynor Technical High School part of?
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is part of Connecticut Technical Education And Career System School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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