Watertown High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 · Watertown
#136 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#2898 of 16,910 nationally
About Watertown High
Watertown High is a public high school located in Watertown, in the Watertown school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 136th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 761.
There are 5 schools in Watertown; Watertown High ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Watertown High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watertown High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watertown Middle
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 194 m away
Cunniff
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 820 m away
James Russell Lowell
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 988 m away
Lincoln-Eliot
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 1.3 km away
Daniel Butler
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
261 students · 1.7 km away
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 1.7 km away
Horace Mann
Newtonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.8 km away
Underwood
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 1.9 km away
Hosmer
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.0 km away
Bigelow Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Randolph High
Randolph · Public high · Grades 9–12
765 students
Charlestown High School
Charlestown · Public high · Grades 7–12
754 students
East Longmeadow High
East Longmeadow · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students
Middleborough High
Middleborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
774 students
Gloucester High
Gloucester · Public high · Grades 9–12
776 students
Martha's Vineyard Regional High
Oak Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watertown High a good school?
Watertown High has a Success Index (US) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 300 in Massachusetts. 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 Watertown High rank in Massachusetts?
Watertown High ranks #136 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #2898 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watertown High?
Watertown High had 761 students in 2025.
Is Watertown High a elementary school or a high school?
Watertown High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watertown High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watertown High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.