Waterbury, CT Public Schools

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D+

39%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

50%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Waterbury school information

Index	Waterbury	Connecticut	National
Average Test Scores	29%	53%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	30	654	79,221
Total private schools	14	207	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	81	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Waterbury are 39% lower than the national average
There are approximately 30 public schools in Waterbury
76.9% of people in Waterbury have completed 8th grade
74.1% of people in Waterbury have completed high school
15.1% of people in Waterbury have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Waterbury

Index	Waterbury	Connecticut	National
Completed 8th grade	76.9%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.1%	86.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	43.0%	62.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	22.7%	45.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	15.1%	38.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.8%	16.8%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.2%	4.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.7%	1.3%

Waterbury, CT School Districts

Waterbury School District

There are a total of 30 public schools, 14 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Waterbury. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterbury, CT schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Waterbury, CT, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cheshire Village, CT	6,491	78%	62.0%
Newtown, CT	1,921	71%	48.8%
Plantsville, CT	1,923	70%	44.8%
West Hartford, CT	63,023	68%	40.9%
Litchfield, CT	1,279	67%	39.4%
Waterbury, CT	107,841	29%	38.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Meridian, ID	107,787	59%	23.3%
Lewisville, TX	107,740	40%	15.7%
Hillsboro, OR	108,026	45%	6.4%
Sandy Springs, GA	108,180	30%	37.5%
Greeley, CO	107,445	28%	41.1%
Waterbury, CT	107,841	29%	38.8%

Source: The Waterbury, CT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.