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Best Schools in Watertown, MA
Watertown, MA has 8 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,565 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, 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, MA
The top high schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
2. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watertown, MA
The top middle schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winthrop L Chenery Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1371 Students
2. Rindge Avenue Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
3. Watertown Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watertown, MA
The top elementary schools in Watertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roger E Wellington
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 539 Students
2. Haggerty
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
3. Gardner Pilot Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 386 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watertown, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watertown, MA has a total population of 896 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watertown, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watertown, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watertown, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watertown, MA
How many schools are in Watertown, MA?
Watertown, MA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,565 students in total.
How do schools in Watertown perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Watertown score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, 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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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 49%
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Every school in Watertown
5 of 5 schools in Watertown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 5
All 5 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 (5)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.