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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090483000976
Gilmartin School
107 Wyoming Ave., Waterbury, CT 06706 · (203) 574-8175 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- DTest 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
14.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
370 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (54).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
22.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
11.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 Gilmartin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmartin School this school | 462 | 80.1% | N/A |
| Hill Central Music Academy New Haven | 430 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Bunker Hill School Waterbury | 445 | 78.9% | N/A |
| Margaret M. Generali Elementary School Waterbury | 415 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Smith Elementary School New Britain | 461 | 80.3% | N/A |
| Roger Sherman School Meriden | 457 | 84.5% | 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 Gilmartin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #492 of 522 | #58 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #443 of 519 | #53 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #142 of 613 | #19 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #484 of 558 | #55 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #319 of 560 | #38 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.1% | #71 of 594 | #11 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #303 of 378 | #36 of 43 |
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
462
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
+173% since 1990-91, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 462 | 31.5 | 14.7:1 | 80% (370) |
| 2023-24 | 482 | 32.6 | 14.8:1 | 82% (394) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 77% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 78% (349) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 34.5 | 14.1:1 | 72% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 30 | 16.0:1 | 74% (354) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 81% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 223 | 21 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 169 | 10 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilmartin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (486 to 462); teachers down 9% (34.5 to 31.5).
About Gilmartin School
Gilmartin School is a public elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school's 462 students are in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students each.
Waterbury School District operates 29 schools. Combined enrollment is 17,123 students.
By race and ethnicity, Gilmartin School is 68% Hispanic. The school is also 17% Black, 6% White, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 20% Hispanic share among all Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Gilmartin School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
At Gilmartin School, 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.7:1. That ratio is over the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 80% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 52%.
Gilmartin School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 9% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $86,191, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gilmartin School is among the 121 public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
The nearest public school is Hopeville School, at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Gilmartin School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Gilmartin School saw enrollment rise 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 13.2:1 to 14.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Waterbury School District
- Crosby High SchoolHigh · 1,453 students
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Wilby High SchoolHigh · 1,196 students
- Michael F. Wallace Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,059 students
- West Side Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- Waterbury Arts Magnet SchoolHigh · 820 students
Other schools in Waterbury
- Crosby High SchoolHigh · 1,453 students
- John F. Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Wilby High SchoolHigh · 1,196 students
- Michael F. Wallace Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,059 students
- West Side Middle SchoolMiddle · 848 students
- W. F. Kaynor Technical High SchoolHigh · 831 students
Nearby schools
- Hopeville School0.7 mi · 291
- Wendell L. Cross School1.1 mi · 606
- Washington School1.3 mi · 284
- B. W. Tinker School1.4 mi · 578
- Duggan School1.6 mi · 429
- Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School1.8 mi · 590
Frequently asked questions
About Gilmartin SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gilmartin School?
Gilmartin School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Gilmartin School serve?
Gilmartin School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Gilmartin School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Gilmartin School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gilmartin School?
At Gilmartin School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 68% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Gilmartin School in?
Gilmartin School is part of Waterbury School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.