Washington School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06706 · Waterbury School District
#525 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#40739 of 50,301 nationally
About Washington School
Washington 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 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 525th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Washington School ranks 15th 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%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Washington School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Washington School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 816 m away
Hopeville School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.0 km away
Duggan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
429 students · 1.1 km away
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 6–12
820 students · 1.3 km away
Walsh School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.7 km away
B. W. Tinker School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 1.7 km away
Woodrow Wilson School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.8 km away
Waterbury Career Academy
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students · 1.9 km away
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
275 students · 2.0 km away
John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students · 2.0 km away
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South Elementary School
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285 students
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
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Hawley Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington School a good school?
Washington School has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #525 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 Washington School rank in Connecticut?
Washington School ranks #525 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #40739 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington School?
Washington School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Washington School a elementary school or a high school?
Washington School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.