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Waterford, CT

19,910 residents•2,827 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
7.3
out of 10
40% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
57%Reading
27% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 students
39% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.49
per 1,000 residents
36% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1

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

Schools in Waterford

10 schools
8.0
Great Neck Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Quaker Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Oswegatchie Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Clark Lane Middle School
Middlepublic
6.8
Waterford High School
Highpublic
—
Ballestrini's Child Care Center-Waterford
Elementaryprivate
—
Baptist Bible Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
LEARN SAILS Middle School Program
Middlepublic
—
The Friendship School
Elementarypublic
—
Waterford Country School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Waterford

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

School Crime Rate
39% below Connecticut avg
1.41
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Vandalism25%

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 Waterford

408 total incidents reported across Waterford in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Connecticut avg
20.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
46
Property
347
Drug
13
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft77%
  • Assault10%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Drugs3%
  • Fraud2%
  • Vandalism1%
  • Other4%

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

2,827 students enrolled across Waterford's schools.

  • Public2,71196%
  • Private1164%

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 Waterford's K-12 schools.

  • White66%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian5%
  • Black4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
35%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.