Best Schools in Waterbury, CT
Waterbury, CT has 46 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 29 elementary) serving 24,181 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Waterbury exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterbury, CT
The top high schools in Waterbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pomperaug Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
2. Wolcott High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolcott School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 649 Students
3. W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 791 Students
4. Waterbury Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
5. Waterbury Arts Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 821 Students
6. John F. Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1297 Students
7. Wilby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1157 Students
8. Crosby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterbury, CT
The top middle schools in Waterbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
2. Tyrrell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolcott School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
3. Aces At Chase
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Area Cooperative Educational Services • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 671 Students
4. Michael F. Wallace Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 1062 Students
5. West Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
6. North End Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterbury, CT
The top elementary schools in Waterbury, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middlebury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 Students
2. Frisbie School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolcott School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
3. Wakelee School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolcott School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
4. Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
5. Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 614 Students
6. Regan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
7. Brass City Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brass City Charter School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 360 Students
8. Carrington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 457 Students
9. Wendell L. Cross School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 551 Students
10. H. S. Chase School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterbury School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterbury, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterbury, CT has a total population of 114,361 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterbury, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waterbury, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterbury, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterbury, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waterbury, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterbury, CT
How many schools are in Waterbury, CT?
Waterbury, CT has 46 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 24,181 students in total.
How do schools in Waterbury perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Waterbury score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Waterbury exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterbury?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waterbury
31 of 32 schools in Waterbury carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 7D: 17F: 7
All 32 public schools we grade in Waterbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (32)
- Aces At Chase
- B W Tinker School
- Brass City Charter School
- Bucks Hill School
- Bunker Hill School
- Carrington School
- Crosby High School
- Driggs School
- Duggan School
- F J Kingsbury School
- Gilmartin School
- H S Chase School
- Hopeville School
- International School
- John F Kennedy High School
- Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
- Margaret M Generali Elementary School
- Michael F Wallace Middle School
- North End Middle School
- Reed School
- Regan School
- Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
- Sprague School
- W F Kaynor Technical High School
- Walsh School
- Washington School
- Waterbury Arts Magnet School
- Waterbury Career Academy
- Wendell L Cross School
- West Side Middle School
- Wilby High School
- Woodrow Wilson School
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
- Bais Yaakov Of Waterbury High School
- Catholic Stream Academy Of Waterbury
- Children's Community School
- Holy Cross High School
- Impact Christian Academy
- Yeshiva K'tana Of Waterbury