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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Connecticut · Public K-12

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's public-school footprint spans 121 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 59,861, the largest district being Waterbury School District. By grade band, the county runs 71 elementary, 24 middle, and 25 high schools.

4-year change in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
59,861
+106 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
119
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ranks

Among counties
MeasureThis countyIn ConnecticutIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
59,861#4 of 9#185 of 2,745
Number of schools
ranked most first
119#4 of 9N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.6:1#8 of 9#765 of 2,655
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
51.7%#2 of 9#1,529 of 2,526
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.8%#4 of 8#295 of 2,707
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region school rankings

Largest schoolsAll rankings →
Residents
454,969
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
121
20 districts
Enrollment
59,861
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,191
Below Connecticut avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.6%
Above Connecticut avg
Elementary
71
28,252 students
Middle
24
12,266 students
High
25
19,343 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Waterbury School District
17,123 students · 20 districts in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
64%
Hispanic
20%
Black
12%
Asian
4%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
37%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.3% under 18

Test scores in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 89 schools ranked. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Norton School· 81.2%
  2. Dodd Middle School· 79.7%
  3. Highland School· 76.7%
  4. Chapman School· 74.5%
  5. Frisbie School· 73.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Sprague School· 6.6%
  2. Walsh School· 12.3%
  3. Woodrow Wilson School· 13.4%
  4. Reed School· 14.5%
  5. Driggs School· 15.3%

See all 89 schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ranked by score →

All schools (121)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Crosby High SchoolWaterburyHigh09-121,453·
John F. Kennedy High SchoolWaterburyHigh09-121,391·
Shelton High SchoolSheltonHigh09-121,308·
Cheshire High SchoolCheshireHigh09-121,208·
Naugatuck High SchoolNaugatuckHigh09-121,202·
Wilby High SchoolWaterburyHigh09-121,196·
Bristol Central High SchoolBristolHigh09-121,148·
Michael F. Wallace Middle SchoolWaterburyMiddle04-081,059·
Bristol Eastern High SchoolBristolHigh09-12998·
Pomperaug Regional High SchoolSouthburyHigh09-12970·
Greene-Hills SchoolBristolElementaryKG-08918·
Highland SchoolCheshireElementaryKG-06899·
West Side Middle SchoolWaterburyMiddle06-08848·
West Bristol SchoolBristolElementaryKG-08833·
W. F. Kaynor Technical High SchoolWaterburyHigh09-12831·
Waterbury Arts Magnet SchoolWaterburyHigh06-12820·
North End Middle SchoolWaterburyMiddle06-08766·
Intermediate SchoolSheltonMiddle07-08714·
Perry Hill Elementary SchoolSheltonMiddle05-06711·
Waterbury Career AcademyWaterburyHigh09-12709·
Watertown High SchoolWatertownHigh09-12693·
Dodd Middle SchoolCheshireMiddle07-08660·
Nonnewaug High SchoolWoodburyHigh09-12647·
Emmett O'Brien Technical High SchoolAnsoniaHigh09-12618·
Ansonia High SchoolAnsoniaHigh09-12617·
City Hill Middle SchoolNaugatuckMiddle07-08614·
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05614·
Wolcott High SchoolWolcottHigh09-12611·
John Trumbull Primary SchoolOakvilleElementaryPK-02610·
Wendell L. Cross SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-08606·
Seymour High SchoolSeymourHigh09-12604·
Swift Middle SchoolOakvilleMiddle06-08591·
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05590·
Prendergast SchoolAnsoniaElementaryPK-05588·
B. W. Tinker SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05578·
Mead SchoolAnsoniaElementaryPK-05578·
Prospect Elementary SchoolProspectElementaryPK-05572·
Woodland Regional High SchoolBeacon FallsHigh09-12571·
Ansonia Middle SchoolAnsoniaMiddle06-08560·
ACES at ChaseWaterburyMiddle06-09556·
Chippens Hill Middle SchoolBristolMiddle06-08545·
H. S. Chase SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05543·
Doolittle SchoolCheshireElementaryKG-06529·
Long Meadow Elementary SchoolMiddleburyElementaryPK-05518·
Chatfield-LoPresti SchoolSeymourElementaryKG-05515·
South Side SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05515·
Tyrrell Middle SchoolWolcottMiddle06-08498·
Seymour Middle SchoolSeymourMiddle06-08494·
Bungay SchoolSeymourElementaryPK-05478·
Oxford High SchoolOxfordHigh09-12476·
Maple Hill SchoolNaugatuckElementaryKG-04464·
Gilmartin SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-08462·
Carrington SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-08455·
Bunker Hill SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05445·
Reed SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-08439·
Long River Middle SchoolProspectMiddle06-08434·
Duggan SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-08429·
Memorial Middle SchoolMiddleburyMiddle06-08420·
F. J. Kingsbury SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05416·
Margaret M. Generali Elementary SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05415·
Woodrow Wilson SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05415·
Norton SchoolCheshireElementaryKG-06412·
Rochambeau Middle SchoolSouthburyMiddle06-08412·
Driggs SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05410·
Elizabeth Shelton SchoolSheltonElementaryKG-04405·
Brass City Charter SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-08401·
Pomperaug Elementary SchoolSouthburyElementaryPK-05395·
Ivy Drive SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05385·
Quaker Farms SchoolOxfordElementaryPK-02384·
Oxford Middle SchoolOxfordMiddle06-08371·
Chapman SchoolCheshireElementaryKG-06369·
Great Oak Elementary SchoolOxfordElementary03-05369·
Wakelee SchoolWolcottElementaryKG-05366·
Derby High SchoolDerbyHigh09-12360·
Mountain View SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05356·
Stafford SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05353·
Walsh SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05350·
Sprague SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05344·
Terryville High SchoolTerryvilleHigh09-12337·
Ellen P. Hubbell SchoolBristolElementaryKG-05331·
Mitchell Elementary SchoolWoodburyElementaryPK-05328·
Mohegan SchoolSheltonElementaryPK-04325·
Northeast Middle SchoolBristolMiddle06-08324·
Irving SchoolDerbyElementaryKG-05322·
Gainfield Elementary SchoolSouthburyElementaryPK-05321·
Alcott SchoolWolcottElementaryPK-05320·
Plymouth Center SchoolPlymouthElementaryPK-02320·
Laurel Ledge SchoolBeacon FallsElementaryKG-05313·
Hop Brook Elementary SchoolNaugatuckElementaryKG-04312·
Cross Street Intermediate SchoolNaugatuckMiddle05-06311·
Middlebury Elementary SchoolMiddleburyElementaryPK-05309·
Long Hill SchoolSheltonElementaryPK-04307·
Thomaston High SchoolThomastonHigh07-12307·
Booth Hill SchoolSheltonElementaryKG-04304·
Polk SchoolOakvilleElementary03-05303·
Fletcher W. Judson SchoolWatertownElementary03-05302·
Derby Middle SchoolDerbyMiddle06-08300·
Woodbury Middle SchoolWoodburyMiddle06-08300·
Hillside Intermediate SchoolNaugatuckMiddle05-06292·
Hopeville SchoolWaterburyElementaryPK-05291·

Cities in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Waterbury33 schoolsBristol14 schoolsNaugatuck9 schoolsShelton8 schoolsCheshire7 schoolsAnsonia5 schoolsDerby5 schoolsWolcott5 schoolsOxford4 schoolsSeymour4 schoolsSouthbury4 schoolsMiddlebury3 schoolsOakville3 schoolsTerryville3 schoolsThomaston3 schoolsWoodbury3 schoolsBeacon Falls2 schoolsProspect2 schoolsWatertown2 schoolsBethlehem1 schoolPlymouth1 school

About Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is a large county of about 454,969 residents in Connecticut. Its public-school system hosts approximately 59,861 students across 121 schools.

For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $86,191, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% below the Connecticut median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region comprises 71 elementary schools (28,252 students), 24 middle schools (12,266), 25 high schools (19,343), and 1 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is Waterbury School District, which alone enrolls about 17,123 students.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 59,755 students to 59,861. Over that span, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region added 1 school, going from 118 to 119.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has 121 public K-12 schools serving approximately 59,861 students.
How many high schools are in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has 25 public high schools, serving approximately 19,343 students.
How many middle schools are in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has 24 public middle schools, serving approximately 12,266 students.
How many elementary schools are in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has 71 public elementary schools, serving approximately 28,252 students.
What is the largest school district in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Waterbury School District is the largest school district in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, serving approximately 17,123 students. The county contains 20 school districts overall.
How many people live in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has roughly 454,969 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Median household income in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is $86,191, below the Connecticut average of $95,643. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
Approximately 33.8% of adults 25 and older in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.6% of students in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Connecticut county average of 43.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region schools?
Across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data