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Public School Review - Established 2003

Waterbury School District

236 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (203) 574-8004
www.waterbury.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

Waterbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,123 students in Waterbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Waterbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
17,123 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
1,311 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K61879
Kind1,053151
11,269173
21,325178
31,357185
41,239176
51,291184
61,278185
71,329186
81,149187
91,419204
101,359197
111,250193
121,187190
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District Rank

Waterbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#190 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWaterbury School District
2023#190
2022#187
2021#190
2019#188
2018#190
2017#187
2016#187
2015#189
2014#96
2013#185
2012#180
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14%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202314%41%
202212%40%
202112%39%
201919%48%
201818%47%
201717%46%
201616%44%
201513%40%
201436%80%
201360%82%
201264%83%
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24%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202224%50%
202123%51%
201931%58%
201818%57%
201727%57%
201629%58%
201526%56%
201428%78%
201359%80%
201262%80%
201159%79%
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21%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202221%47%
202125%49%
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78%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202378%89%
202283%89%
202184%90%
202081%90%
201982%90%
201877%90%
201776%89%
201673%88%
201569%88%
201468%88%
201366%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
20240.570.67
20230.580.67
20220.580.66
20210.610.66
20200.630.64
20190.630.64
20180.630.63
20170.630.63
20160.630.62
20150.640.61
20140.660.61
20130.660.59
20120.670.58
20110.660.57
20100.670.54
20090.670.55
20080.670.53
20070.680.52
20060.680.52
20050.680.51
20040.680.50
20030.680.49
20020.680.49
20010.680.48
20000.680.47
19990.680.47
19980.680.46
19970.680.46
19960.680.45
19950.670.44
19940.670.43
19930.660.43
19920.660.41
19910.650.41
19900.650.41
19890.640.39
19880.640.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20151%5%
20142%6%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20103%4%
20092%5%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20063%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
20032%4%
20022%3%
20012%3%
20002%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%2%
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% Hispanic
63%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202461%31%
202360%30%
202260%29%
202157%28%
202054%25%
201954%25%
201853%24%
201753%24%
201653%23%
201552%22%
201450%21%
201348%20%
201247%19%
201146%19%
201044%18%
200944%17%
200843%17%
200742%16%
200641%16%
200540%15%
200440%15%
200339%14%
200238%14%
200137%13%
200037%13%
199936%13%
199835%12%
199734%12%
199633%12%
199533%12%
199431%11%
199330%11%
199229%10%
199128%10%
199027%10%
198927%9%
198825%9%
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% Black
21%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202422%12%
202322%12%
202222%13%
202122%13%
202022%13%
201922%13%
201823%13%
201723%13%
201623%13%
201524%13%
201424%13%
201325%13%
201226%13%
201128%13%
201028%14%
200928%14%
200828%14%
200728%14%
200627%13%
200527%14%
200427%14%
200326%13%
200226%14%
200126%14%
200026%13%
199926%13%
199826%13%
199726%13%
199625%14%
199525%13%
199426%13%
199325%13%
199224%13%
199124%13%
199024%13%
198923%12%
198824%12%
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% White
10%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
202411%47%
202312%48%
202212%49%
202115%50%
202017%53%
201917%53%
201819%55%
201719%55%
201619%56%
201520%57%
201421%58%
201322%60%
201223%61%
201124%62%
201025%64%
200926%64%
200827%65%
200728%66%
200629%67%
200531%67%
200431%68%
200332%69%
200233%69%
200135%70%
200035%71%
199937%71%
199838%72%
199739%72%
199640%72%
199541%73%
199442%74%
199344%74%
199246%75%
199147%75%
199048%75%
198949%77%
198850%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%2%
20133%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,563 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$391 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
2023$391 MM$36 MM
2022$354 MM$35 MM
2021$391 MM$36 MM
2020$354 MM$35 MM
2019$357 MM$34 MM
2018$353 MM$34 MM
2017$342 MM$33 MM
2016$335 MM$33 MM
2015$314 MM$31 MM
2014$330 MM$33 MM
2012$336 MM$32 MM
2011$309 MM$32 MM
2010$314 MM$31 MM
2009$271 MM$29 MM
2008$273 MM$30 MM
2007$242 MM$30 MM
2006$229 MM$28 MM
2005$219 MM$26 MM
2004$206 MM$25 MM
2003$200 MM$23 MM
2002$187 MM$22 MM
2001$185 MM$19 MM
2000$174 MM$21 MM
1999$153 MM$18 MM
1998$141 MM$17 MM
1997$133 MM$18 MM
1996$135 MM$18 MM
1995$127 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$386 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
2023$386 MM$35 MM
2022$351 MM$35 MM
2021$386 MM$35 MM
2020$351 MM$35 MM
2019$354 MM$34 MM
2018$350 MM$32 MM
2017$352 MM$30 MM
2016$342 MM$31 MM
2015$361 MM$27 MM
2014$334 MM$30 MM
2012$383 MM$29 MM
2011$354 MM$29 MM
2010$361 MM$27 MM
2009$293 MM$28 MM
2008$278 MM$28 MM
2007$247 MM$27 MM
2006$233 MM$26 MM
2005$223 MM$24 MM
2004$211 MM$23 MM
2003$205 MM$22 MM
2002$191 MM$21 MM
2001$187 MM$19 MM
2000$191 MM$18 MM
1999$152 MM$17 MM
1998$141 MM$16 MM
1997$132 MM$17 MM
1996$133 MM$17 MM
1995$124 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$22,835
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
2023$22,824$26,903
2022$20,605$24,008
2021$23,202$26,923
2020$20,605$24,008
2019$20,619$23,941
2018$20,023$23,158
2017$18,454$23,565
2016$17,863$22,784
2015$16,690$17,550
2014$17,710$19,634
2012$18,588$18,596
2011$17,010$17,741
2010$17,273$17,550
2009$14,794$15,687
2008$14,925$16,010
2007$13,300$15,930
2006$12,642$14,244
2005$12,248$13,640
2004$11,648$12,449
2003$11,513$11,783
2002$11,172$11,418
2001$11,342$10,826
2000$11,052$11,568
1999$9,960$10,371
1998$9,532$8,710
1997$9,153$9,041
1995$8,917$8,640
1992$8,147$7,942
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Spending / Student
$22,563
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWaterbury School DistrictConnecticut
2023$22,553$26,369
2022$20,458$23,951
2021$22,926$26,388
2020$20,458$23,951
2019$20,434$23,978
2018$19,828$21,691
2017$19,007$21,170
2016$18,244$21,429
2015$19,199$15,389
2014$17,950$17,604
2012$21,219$16,359
2011$19,487$16,380
2010$19,869$15,389
2009$16,011$15,388
2008$15,210$15,218
2007$13,574$14,297
2006$12,897$13,208
2005$12,480$12,366
2004$11,899$11,610
2003$11,765$11,112
2002$11,411$10,951
2001$11,486$10,705
2000$12,123$10,279
1999$9,935$9,820
1998$9,521$8,369
1997$9,130$8,599
1995$8,713$8,373
1992$7,870$7,767
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Best Waterbury School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Regan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2780 North Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Waterbury Career Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Birch Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Carrington School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
H. S. Chase School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Woodtick Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8188
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Wendell L. Cross School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Hamilton Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8171
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3465 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Gr: 4-8 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Bucks Hill School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8182
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
B. W. Tinker School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
809 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
F. J. Kingsbury School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Columbia Blvd.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8172
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Duggan School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Gr: PK-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3196 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8174
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Washington School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
685 Baldwin St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8177
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Bunker Hill School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Bunker Hill Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Gr: 9-12 | 1,391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
North End Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Hopeville School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Cypress St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8173
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Driggs School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 574-8160
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Walsh School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Dikeman Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8164
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
483 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8120
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Gilmartin School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Wyoming Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8175
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sprague School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1443 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8189
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Birch St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 573-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Reed School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Crosby High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8061
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Wilby High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
568 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School
116 Beecher Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8000
Gr: PK-4 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District manages 29 public schools serving 17,123 students.
What is the rank of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District is ranked #182 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterbury School District?
63% of Waterbury School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Waterbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,563 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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