Wilby High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06704 · Waterbury School District
#176 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#16218 of 16,910 nationally
About Wilby High School
Wilby High School 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 1,196 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 176th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,196.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Wilby High School ranks 30th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Wilby High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North End Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 183 m away
Bucks Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 427 m away
Regan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 1.4 km away
Wakelee School
Wolcott · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.5 km away
Sprague School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.8 km away
F. J. Kingsbury School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 3.9 km away
Wolcott High School
Wolcott · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 4.1 km away
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 4.3 km away
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 4.7 km away
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students
Naugatuck High School
Naugatuck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students
Wilton High School
Wilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students
Simsbury High School
Simsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students
Cheshire High School
Cheshire · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilby High School a good school?
Wilby High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #176 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 Wilby High School rank in Connecticut?
Wilby High School ranks #176 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #16218 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilby High School?
Wilby High School had 1,196 students in 2025.
Is Wilby High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilby High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilby High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.