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Watertown, MA

35,985 residents•3,529 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
35% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
50%Reading
21% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
3.40
per 1,000 students
6% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.46
per 1,000 residents
21% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
1

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

Schools in Watertown

11 schools
7.0
Watertown High School
Highpublic
6.8
J.R. Lowell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Watertown Middle School
Middlepublic
5.7
Hosmer Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Cunniff Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Atrium School
Elementaryprivate
—
Beacon High School
Middleprivate
—
Jewish Community Day School
Elementaryprivate
—
Perkins School For The Blind
Elementaryprivate
—
St Stephen's Armenian Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Storyville Pre-School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Watertown

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

School Crime Rate
6% above Massachusetts avg
3.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Theft25%

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

1,168 total incidents reported across Watertown in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% above Massachusetts avg
32.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
219
Property
939
Drug
5
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft54%
  • Assault17%
  • Fraud15%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Forgery2%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other5%

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

3,529 students enrolled across Watertown's schools.

  • Public2,84381%
  • Private68619%

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.

  • White60%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian8%
  • Black4%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
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.