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Schools in Watertown · Watertown School District

Watertown’s public schools score below 56% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Watertown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Watertown, 45% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#97of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 6 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 5 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.6K
▼ 5% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
CT 12.2
Schools in town
8
2,499 students on the public path
In brief

Watertown’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 170 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Watertown’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,585 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary Magdalen School (private), St. John the Evangelist School (private) and St. John's School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Watertown’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Connecticut school districts, #97 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores are above the Connecticut average; graduation is below it.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (170)Better than 35%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,330 test results and a graduating class of 195 could put Watertown anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Watertown’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,328 in math, 1,331 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Watertown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2John Trumbull Primary SchoolWatertown School DistrictNo scores
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–8Swift Middle SchoolWatertown School DistrictB−
9–12Watertown High SchoolWatertown School DistrictC+

Watertown’s public schools are run by Watertown School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Watertown School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,499 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$24,585CT $25,892 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 50.5% · 1331 students tested
Math45%
State average 39.8% · 1328 students tested

Watertown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Watertown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatertownC+Watertown
ThomastonB−Thomaston
WaterburyDWaterbury
WoodburyBRegional School District 14
BethlehemBRegional School District 14
MiddleburyB+Regional School District 15
Morris—Regional School District 20

Every school in Watertown

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Watertownby address
John Trumbull Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Oakville
610 students14:1Rate it →
Polk School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Oakville
B−
303 students13:1Rate it →
Fletcher W. Judson School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
302 students14:1Rate it →
Swift Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oakville
B−
591 students11:1Rate it →
Watertown High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
693 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary Magdalen School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oakville
Private · Catholic
192 students12:1Rate it →
St. John the Evangelist School
Elementary · Grades 5–8
Private · Catholic
101 students14:1Rate it →
St. John's School
Elementary · Grades 5–8
Private · Catholic
101 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Watertown’s schools

Are Watertown’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Watertown children attend score below 56% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #97 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Watertown in?

Watertown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,499 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Watertown kids go to high school?

Watertown High School, with 693 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Watertown’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Watertown School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Watertown spend per student?

$24,585 in Watertown School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Watertown?

Yes: St. Mary Magdalen School (Catholic, grades PK–4, 192 students), St. John the Evangelist School (Catholic, grades 5–8, 101 students) and St. John's School (Catholic, grades 5–8, 101 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.