Best Schools in Waterford, CT
Waterford, CT has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,967 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Waterford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterford, CT
The top high schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterford, CT
The top middle schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clark Lane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterford, CT
The top elementary schools in Waterford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Niantic Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 211 Students
2. Great Neck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
3. Oswegatchie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
4. Quaker Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
5. The Friendship School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learn • Public • Grades Pre K • 484 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterford, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterford, CT has a total population of 15,459 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterford, 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 Waterford, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterford, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterford, 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 Waterford, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterford, CT
How many schools are in Waterford, CT?
Waterford, CT has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,967 students in total.
How do schools in Waterford perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Waterford score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Waterford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterford?
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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Every school in Waterford
4 of 5 schools in Waterford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Waterford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.