District guide
Waterbury School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Waterbury School District tells you before choosing a home
Waterbury School District is listed with 29 public schools and 17,131 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 3 middle, 5 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
29 district schools are associated with Naugatuck Valley Planning Region in the current file, about 24% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
9,119 reported students
3
2,571 reported students
5
5,441 reported students
Parent checks for Waterbury School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Waterbury School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waterbury | 1,400 | Profile |
| John F. Kennedy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waterbury | 1,297 | Profile |
| Wilby High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waterbury | 1,157 | Profile |
| Michael F. Wallace Middle School Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Waterbury | 1,062 | Profile |
| Waterbury Arts Magnet School Regular | High | 6–12 | Waterbury | 821 | Listed only |
| West Side Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waterbury | 817 | Listed only |
| Waterbury Career Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Waterbury | 766 | Listed only |
| North End Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waterbury | 692 | Listed only |
| H. S. Chase School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 629 | Listed only |
| Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 614 | Listed only |
| Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 596 | Listed only |
| B. W. Tinker School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 567 | Listed only |
| Wendell L. Cross School Regular | Primary | PK–7 | Waterbury | 551 | Listed only |
| Gilmartin School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Waterbury | 480 | Listed only |
| Bunker Hill School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 468 | Listed only |
| Driggs School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 462 | Listed only |
| Carrington School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Waterbury | 457 | Listed only |
| Margaret M. Generali Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 457 | Listed only |
| Reed School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Waterbury | 455 | Listed only |
| F. J. Kingsbury School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 439 | Listed only |
| Woodrow Wilson School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 438 | Listed only |
| Duggan School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Waterbury | 429 | Listed only |
| Sprague School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 407 | Listed only |
| Walsh School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 360 | Listed only |
| Hopeville School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Waterbury | 303 | Listed only |
| Washington School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 296 | Listed only |
| Bucks Hill School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Waterbury | 294 | Listed only |
| Regan School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waterbury | 246 | Listed only |
| International School Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Waterbury | 171 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Waterbury School District FAQ
What schools are included for Waterbury School District?
Waterbury School District includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 3 middle, 5 high schools.
Does this Waterbury School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Waterbury School District or local assignment tools.
Is Waterbury School District ranked as the best district in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Waterbury School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.