Bucks Hill School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06704 · Waterbury School District
#521 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#40068 of 50,301 nationally
About Bucks Hill School
Bucks Hill School is a public elementary located in Waterbury, in the Waterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 521st of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Bucks Hill School ranks 14th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bucks Hill School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bucks Hill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North End Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 391 m away
Wilby High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students · 427 m away
Regan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 1.0 km away
Wakelee School
Wolcott · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.8 km away
Sprague School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.4 km away
F. J. Kingsbury School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 3.5 km away
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 3.9 km away
Wolcott High School
Wolcott · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 4.3 km away
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 4.3 km away
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 4.3 km away
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Hawley Elementary School
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281 students
South Elementary School
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Hallen School
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280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bucks Hill School a good school?
Bucks Hill School has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #521 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bucks Hill School rank in Connecticut?
Bucks Hill School ranks #521 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #40068 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bucks Hill School?
Bucks Hill School had 283 students in 2025.
Is Bucks Hill School a elementary school or a high school?
Bucks Hill School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bucks Hill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bucks Hill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.