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 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 17,131 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 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Waterbury 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 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
97 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
270 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
10,379 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
30%
# Black Students
3,711 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
22%
12%
# White Students
1,961 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
11%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
712 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
576
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,342
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,319
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,177
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,316
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,354
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,396
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,172
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,138
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,370
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,205
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,047
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,553 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District manages 29 public schools serving 17,131 students.
What is the rank of Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District is ranked #186 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. 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?
61% of Waterbury School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 11% 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 $22,553 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,131 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
