Best traditional public schools in Waterbury School District (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Waterbury School District, Connecticut. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Connecticut.

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Rotella Interdistrict Magnet SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 614 students
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Maloney Interdistrict Magnet SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 590 students
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Wendell L. Cross SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 606 students
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Waterbury Career AcademyWaterbury · Public High22% Math proficiency · 709 students
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Carrington SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 455 students
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H. S. Chase SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 543 students
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Waterbury Arts Magnet SchoolWaterbury · Public High17% Math proficiency · 820 students
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Regan SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 237 students
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Duggan SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 429 students
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Margaret M. Generali Elementary SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 415 students
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Roberto Clemente International Dual Language SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary74.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 275 students
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Bucks Hill SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 283 students
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Washington SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 284 students
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North End Middle SchoolWaterbury · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 766 students
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B. W. Tinker SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 578 students
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Michael F. Wallace Middle SchoolWaterbury · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 1,059 students
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Hopeville SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 291 students
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F. J. Kingsbury SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 416 students
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West Side Middle SchoolWaterbury · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 848 students
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Reed SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Bunker Hill SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 445 students
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Sprague SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 344 students
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Walsh SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 350 students
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John F. Kennedy High SchoolWaterbury · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,391 students
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Woodrow Wilson SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 415 students
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Driggs SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 410 students
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Gilmartin SchoolWaterbury · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 462 students
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Wilby High SchoolWaterbury · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,196 students
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Crosby High SchoolWaterbury · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,453 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	614
2	Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	590
3	Wendell L. Cross School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	606
4	Waterbury Career Academy Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	709
5	Carrington School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	455
6	H. S. Chase School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	543
7	Waterbury Arts Magnet School Waterbury · High · Grades 6–12	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	820
8	Regan School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	237
9	Duggan School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	429
10	Margaret M. Generali Elementary School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	415
11	Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	74.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	275
12	Bucks Hill School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	283
13	Washington School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	284
14	North End Middle School Waterbury · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	766
15	B. W. Tinker School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	578
16	Michael F. Wallace Middle School Waterbury · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	1,059
17	Hopeville School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	291
18	F. J. Kingsbury School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	416
19	West Side Middle School Waterbury · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	848
20	Reed School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	439
21	Bunker Hill School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	445
22	Sprague School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	344
23	Walsh School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	350
24	John F. Kennedy High School Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,391
25	Woodrow Wilson School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	415
26	Driggs School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	410
27	Gilmartin School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	462
28	Wilby High School Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,196
29	Crosby High School Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	1,453

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School in Waterbury leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Waterbury School District with a Success Index (US) of 58.8. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Connecticut traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Waterbury School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Waterbury School District?

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School in Waterbury, Connecticut ranks first among traditional public schools in Waterbury School District with a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 614).

How are traditional public schools in Waterbury School District ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.