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Waterbury, CT

115,771 residents•23,380 students•62 schools
Avg School Rating
1.8
out of 10
65% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
20%Math
29%Reading
47% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
3.42
per 1,000 students
47% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
61.96
per 1,000 residents
94% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
43
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
8
Middle Schools
High Schools
10
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
47
Charter
1
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
43
Middle
8
High
10

These figures describe every school in Waterbury; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waterbury

62 schools
6.2
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Highpublic
5.8
Waterbury Career Academy
Highpublic
5.6
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
Middlepublic
5.1
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Aces at Chase
Middlepublic
4.6
Brass City Charter School
Elementarycharter
4.4
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (Middle)
Middlepublic
3.9
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Elementarypublic
3.2
Regan School
Elementarypublic
3.1
International School
Elementarypublic
2.6
H. S. Chase School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Crosby High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Waterbury

80 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waterbury in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
47% above Connecticut avg
3.42
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
37
Property
18
Drug
8
Weapons
17

School Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Weapons21%
  • Theft11%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Sex5%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waterbury

7,173 total incidents reported across Waterbury in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
94% above Connecticut avg
61.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,059
Property
4,711
Drug
248
Weapons
131
Other
24

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault26%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Drugs3%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

23,380 students enrolled across Waterbury's schools.

  • Public20,01986%
  • Private3,00113%
  • Charter3602%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waterbury's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic54%
  • Black20%
  • White19%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.