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Watertown, CT

22,497 residents•3,685 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
6% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
49%Reading
1% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
5.97
per 1,000 students
157% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.34
per 1,000 residents
14% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
2

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

Schools in Watertown

9 schools
6.3
Fletcher W. Judson School
Elementarypublic
6.1
Swift Middle School
Middlepublic
4.3
Polk School
Elementarypublic
2.8
Watertown High School
Highpublic
—
John Trumbull Primary School
Elementarypublic
—
St John The Evangelist School
Elementaryprivate
—
St John's School
Elementaryprivate
—
St. Mary Magdalen School
Elementaryprivate
—
The Taft School
Highprivate

School Crime in Watertown

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

School Crime Rate
157% above Connecticut avg
5.97
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
3
Drug
5
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault45%
  • Drugs23%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Weapons9%
  • Pornography5%
  • Sex5%

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 Watertown

615 total incidents reported across Watertown in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
14% below Connecticut avg
27.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
135
Property
457
Drug
13
Weapons
6
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault22%
  • Fraud19%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Forgery3%
  • Other10%

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

3,685 students enrolled across Watertown's schools.

  • Public2,56670%
  • Private1,11930%

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 Watertown's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Black5%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
36%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.