Total enrollment
2,499
-110 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Watertown School District
Connecticut · 2,499 students · 2 cities
For families inside Watertown School District, public-school options total 5 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 2,499 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Watertown School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Watertown School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,499 | #61 of 132 | #3,779 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #76 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #87 of 131 | #1,951 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.6% | #48 of 132 | #5,340 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #81 of 110 | #4,012 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Watertown School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,767 to 2,499 students (down 10%) and from 212 to 210 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School | Watertown | High | 09-12 | 693 |
| John Trumbull Primary School | Oakville | Elementary | PK-02 | 610 |
| Swift Middle School | Oakville | Middle | 06-08 | 591 |
| Polk School | Oakville | Elementary | 03-05 | 303 |
| Fletcher W. Judson School | Watertown | Elementary | 03-05 | 302 |
About Watertown School District
Across 5 schools, Watertown School District instructs about 2,499 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Watertown School District spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 2,609 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,499 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Watertown School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.