Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090489001003
Fletcher W. Judson School
124 Hamilton Lane, Watertown, CT 06795 · (860) 945-4850 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
96 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 101 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 30% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 37% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Watertown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
54.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
53.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fletcher W. Judson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher W. Judson School this school | 302 | 31.8% | N/A |
| William H. Hatton Elementary School Southington | 320 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Canterbury Elementary School Canterbury | 295 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Preston Veterans' Memorial School Preston | 284 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Crystal Lake School Ellington | 308 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Coventry Grammar School Coventry | 361 | 31.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fletcher W. Judson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #241 of 522 | #24 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #243 of 519 | #25 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #431 of 613 | #54 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #439 of 558 | #48 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #473 of 560 | #63 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.8% | #375 of 594 | #54 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #175 of 176 | #22 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
+42 (+16%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 461
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 302 | 21.5 | 14.1:1 | 32% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 20.5 | 14.1:1 | 34% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 19.5 | 14.7:1 | 28% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 28% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 20.2 | 14.9:1 | 20% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 29% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 349 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 15% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 24 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 461 | 30 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fletcher W. Judson School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (301 to 302); teachers up 6% (20.2 to 21.5).
About Fletcher W. Judson School
Fletcher W. Judson School is an elementary school in Watertown, Connecticut, reachable at (860) 945-4850. It covers grades 3 through 5, with a total enrollment of 302 students. Enrollment is 20% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.
Watertown School District counts 2,499 students in its 5 schools, and Fletcher W. Judson School is one of them.
White students make up 80% of enrollment at Fletcher W. Judson School. Other students are 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 64% White share among all Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Fletcher W. Judson School operates with 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut have 12.6:1, compared with 14.1:1 here. Fletcher W. Judson School reports 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
The allk12 Grade for Fletcher W. Judson School is B-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Naugatuck Valley Planning Region this way: the median household income is $86,191, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 121 public schools and roughly 59,861 students.
Nearest public school: Watertown High School, about 1.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Fletcher W. Judson School falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment is up 16% from 2020-21, when Fletcher W. Judson School had 260 students, to 2024-25, when it had 302.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Watertown School District
- Watertown High SchoolHigh · 693 students
- John Trumbull Primary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Swift Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Polk SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Watertown High School1.6 mi · 693
- John Trumbull Primary School2.0 mi · 610
- Swift Middle School2.3 mi · 591
- Polk School2.3 mi · 303
- Carrington School3.1 mi · 455
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High School3.8 mi · 831
Frequently asked questions
About Fletcher W. Judson SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fletcher W. Judson School?
Fletcher W. Judson School enrolls approximately 302 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Fletcher W. Judson School serve?
Fletcher W. Judson School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Fletcher W. Judson School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Fletcher W. Judson School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fletcher W. Judson School?
At Fletcher W. Judson School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Fletcher W. Judson School?
Fletcher W. Judson School is overseen by Watertown School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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