Schools by Reading Proficiency in Waterbury (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 30 schools in Waterbury, Connecticut. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Connecticut.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67% · 54%	58.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	614
2	Waterbury Career Academy Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62% · 22%	41.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	709
3	Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60% · 51%	57.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	590
4	Brass City Charter School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	57% · 52%	54.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	401
5	ACES at Chase Waterbury · Middle · Grades 6–9	Public	50% · 41%	56.4 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	556
6	Wendell L. Cross School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 42%	44.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	606
7	Waterbury Arts Magnet School Waterbury · High · Grades 6–12	Public	47% · 17%	34.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	820
8	Carrington School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	46% · 33%	40.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	455
9	Duggan School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42% · 29%	33.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	429
10	H. S. Chase School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 38%	40.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	543
11	Regan School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 37%	34.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	237
12	Margaret M. Generali Elementary School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 26%	32.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	415
13	Reed School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33% · 25%	22.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	439
14	B. W. Tinker School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 24%	23.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	578
15	Washington School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 17%	26.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	284
16	F. J. Kingsbury School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31% · 29%	23.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	416
17	Bunker Hill School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 20%	22.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	445
18	Michael F. Wallace Middle School Waterbury · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	29% · 13%	23.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	1,059
19	Bucks Hill School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 17%	27.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	283
20	North End Middle School Waterbury · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27% · 13%	24.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	766
21	West Side Middle School Waterbury · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26% · 9%	23.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	848
22	John F. Kennedy High School Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25% · 10%	18.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,391
23	Woodrow Wilson School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 22%	18.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	415
24	Hopeville School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 12%	23.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	291
25	Driggs School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 15%	18.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	410
26	Gilmartin School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20% · 14%	17.5 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	462
27	Sprague School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19% · 17%	20.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	344
28	Crosby High School Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19% · 5%	12.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	1,453
29	Walsh School Waterbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 14%	19.7 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	350
30	Wilby High School Waterbury · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17% · 2%	14.0 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,196

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School in Waterbury leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Waterbury with Reading · math 67% · 54%. Of the 30 schools shown, 29 are public, 1 are charter.

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

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What is the best reading results school in Waterbury?

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School in Waterbury, Connecticut ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Waterbury with Reading · math 67% · 54% (Enrollment: 614).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Waterbury ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.