Best Schools in Watertown, CT
Watertown, CT has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,423 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Watertown meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watertown, CT
The top high schools in Watertown, 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. Nonnewaug High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 676 Students
3. Watertown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watertown, CT
The top middle schools in Watertown, 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. Woodbury Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 14 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
3. Swift Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watertown, CT
The top elementary schools in Watertown, 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. Long Meadow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students
3. Fletcher W. Judson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 287 Students
4. Bethlehem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 14 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students
5. Polk School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 321 Students
6. John Trumbull Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 639 Students
7. St John The Evangelist School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John The Evangelist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 156 Students
8. St John's School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John's School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watertown, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watertown, CT has a total population of 12,944 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watertown, 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 Watertown, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watertown, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watertown, 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 Watertown, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watertown, CT
How many schools are in Watertown, CT?
Watertown, CT has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,423 students in total.
How do schools in Watertown perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Watertown score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Watertown meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watertown?
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 Watertown
2 of 2 schools in Watertown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Watertown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.