Watertown High

50 Columbia Street, Watertown Town MA, 2472 | Watertown School District | 617-926-7760
  • grades 9-12
  • students 674
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 20% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
53%Watertown Town
52%Massachusetts

Watertown High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Watertown School District" in Watertown Town, MA. There are a total of 674 students and 66 teachers at Watertown High, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Watertown High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 20% higher than the Massachusetts average.

Watertown High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students674
Teachers66
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment121
Taking some courses59
Taking some courses (not tests)63
Passing some courses38
Passing no courses11

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Watertown High, there are a total of 121 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 59 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Watertown High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 74.1% 70.4% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 4.2% 3.3% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 8.3% 9.0% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2% 12.3% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.7% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 4.1% 3.3% 3.1%

Watertown Town demographics profile

StatisticWatertown TownMassachusettsNational
Population35,7496,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8,94689491
Median age39.539.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%53%55%
Speak English68%77%79%
Speak Spanish4%9%13%

Education level achieved in Watertown Town

IndexWatertown TownMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade94.3%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school93.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college77.6%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree67.2%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors62.0%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters29.9%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree9.4%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate5.6%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Watertown High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.