Waterbury School District

236 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

18,876

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

19%

Percent Proficient - Math

31%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

40,937

households

106,300

Total Population

$130,700

Average House Value

$969

Average Housing Rent

$42,401

Average Household Income

91.85%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Waterbury School District is a public school district serving Waterbury area, Connecticut. For academic year 2020-2021, 29 schools served 18,876 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 29 schools. A total of 1,481 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 19% of students are proficient in Math learning and 31% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.waterbury.k12.ct.us (203)574-8004 236 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

LISA DUNN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

LISA DUNN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LISA DUNN

email phone

Schools in Waterbury School District

In Waterbury School District, 29 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School View

609 Students

12 Students per teacher

Woodrow Wilson School View

450 Students

12 Students per teacher

B. W. Tinker School View

593 Students

17 Students per teacher

Bucks Hill School View

591 Students

15 Students per teacher

Bunker Hill School View

468 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Michael F. Wallace Middle School View

1,174 Students

12 Students per teacher

West Side Middle School View

1,050 Students

11 Students per teacher

North End Middle School View

999 Students

11 Students per teacher

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (middle) View

341 Students

8 Students per teacher

Crosby High School View

1,157 Students

11 Students per teacher

John F. Kennedy High School View

1,269 Students

14 Students per teacher

Wilby High School View

1,075 Students

12 Students per teacher

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (high) View

474 Students

10 Students per teacher

Waterbury Career Academy View

851 Students

11 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Connecticut

University of Connecticut VIEW

Storrs, CT

$43,034 ($20,366) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Central Connecticut State University VIEW

New Britain, CT

$25,736 ($12,460) Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

Southern Connecticut State University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$26,104 ($12,828) Tuition & Fees

Eastern Connecticut State University VIEW

Willimantic, CT

$16,624 ($13,292) Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

Western Connecticut State University VIEW

Danbury, CT

$16,095 ($12,763) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

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Yale University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$64,700 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Wesleyan University VIEW

Middletown, CT

$67,316 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Trinity College VIEW

Hartford, CT

$67,420 Tuition & Fees

1,380 SAT Score

Connecticut College VIEW

New London, CT

$64,812 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Quinnipiac University VIEW

Hamden, CT

$53,090 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Tunxis Community College VIEW

Farmington, CT

$14,220 ($4,820) Tuition & Fees

Gateway Community College VIEW

New Haven, CT

$14,140 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Quinebaug Valley Community College VIEW

Danielson, CT

$14,220 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Connecticut Community College VIEW

Winsted, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

Norwalk Community College VIEW

Norwalk, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 18,876 students are attending Waterbury School District. By gender, there are 9,555 (50.6%) and 8,930 (47.3%) female students at Waterbury School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,297 White (17.5%), 4,208 Black (22.3%), and306 Asian (1.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 54.4%	10,264	5,300	4,964
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6%	120	64	56
Asian 1.6%	306	156	150
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	1	1
Black 22.3%	4,208	2,204	2,004
White 17.5%	3,297	1,726	1,571
Two or More Races 3.6%	675	352	323
Total	18,872	9,803	9,069

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,291	1,316	975
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	3	1
Asian	69	41	28
Black	34	20	14
White	193	118	75
Two or More Races	5	2	3
Total	2,609	1,509	1,100

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,117	1,362	755
American Indian/Alaska Native	10	7	3
Asian	22	15	7
Black	839	571	268
White	569	389	180
Two or More Races	134	84	50
Total	3,691	2,428	1,263

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 19%	19%	30%	28%	22%	15%	15%	12%	10%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 32%	30-34%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 47%	45-49%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%
Hispanic students 16%	16%	27%	24%	18%	13%	13%	9%	6%
Black students 15%	15%	20-24%	22%	15-19%	13%	12%	9%	6-9%
White students 33%	33%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%
Two or More Races 20%	20%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	11-19%	20-29%	≤20%	≤20%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 6%	6%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	2%	5%	3%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 17%	17%	27%	25%	20%	13%	12%	11%	8%
Limited English proficient students 7%	7%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%
Female students 19%	19%	30%	27%	22%	15%	15%	13%	11%
Male students 19%	19%	29%	28%	22%	15%	16%	11%	10%
Homeless enrolled students 8%	8%	10-14%	6-9%	11-19%	6-9%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%
Foster Care Status 12%	10-14%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Hispanic students 27%	27%	25%	28%	24%	31%	27%	31%
White students 47%	47%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%
Two or More Races 31%	31%	21-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-34%	20-29%	30-34%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 27%	27%	24%	25%	28%	30-34%	28%	25-29%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 57%	55-59%	21-39%	40-59%	<50%	40-59%	60-79%	60-79%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Male students 26%	26%	22%	26%	24%	29%	28%	28%
Limited English proficient students 8%	8%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	20-29%	21-39%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%
Foster Care Status 22%	20-24%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 28%	28%	26%	26%	26%	33%	28%	31%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 7%	7%	6-9%	8%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%
All students 31%	31%	28%	30%	28%	35%	32%	34%
Female students 36%	36%	35%	34%	33%	42%	36%	40%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 564 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 691 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Waterbury School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	564	12%
Advanced Placement Math	102	2%
Advanced Placement Science	183	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	450	9%
SAT/ACT Participation	691	14%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,539 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Waterbury School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 98.7% of teachers are certified. 94.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,539	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,519	98.7%
Teachers who are not certified	20	1.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	44	2.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	34	2.2%
School counselors	60	Students per counselor: 315 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	8	-
Security guards	4	-
Nurses	31	-
Psychologists	80	-
Social workers	114	-