Waterbury Career Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06704 · Waterbury School District
#128 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#10569 of 16,910 nationally
About Waterbury Career Academy
Waterbury Career Academy is a public high located in Waterbury, in the Waterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 128th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Waterbury Career Academy ranks 6th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Waterbury Career Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterbury Career Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodrow Wilson School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 168 m away
Walsh School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 849 m away
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 1.1 km away
H. S. Chase School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 1.3 km away
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
275 students · 1.4 km away
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 6–12
820 students · 1.5 km away
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 1.7 km away
Washington School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 1.9 km away
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.0 km away
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Waterford High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students
RHAM High School
Hebron · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students
Ellington High School
Ellington · Public high · Grades 9–12
701 students
Hartford Public High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students
Joel Barlow High School
Redding · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students
Academy of International Studies 6-12
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
697 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterbury Career Academy a good school?
Waterbury Career Academy has a Success Index (US) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 180 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 Waterbury Career Academy rank in Connecticut?
Waterbury Career Academy ranks #128 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #10569 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterbury Career Academy?
Waterbury Career Academy had 709 students in 2025.
Is Waterbury Career Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Waterbury Career Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterbury Career Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterbury Career Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.