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Enrollment
820
High
DISTRICT 1,114 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090483001396
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
16 South Elm St., Waterbury, CT 06706 · (203) 573-6300 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL820 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
558 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 114 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 115 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 128 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 14% |
Student demographics
67%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
58.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
35.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Waterbury Arts Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury Arts Magnet School this school | 820 | 68.0% | N/A |
| Academy of Science and Innovation New Britain | 767 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Ansonia High School Ansonia | 617 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Francis T. Maloney High School Meriden | 1,291 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Waterbury Career Academy Waterbury | 709 | 78.0% | N/A |
| Torrington High School Torrington | 1,034 | 62.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high 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 Waterbury Arts Magnet School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #6 of 18 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #4 of 19 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 820 | #71 of 201 | #11 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #122 of 188 | #15 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #21 of 188 | #5 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.0% | #39 of 196 | #5 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +76.0% | #1 of 63 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
820
+365 (+80%) vs 2020
+70% since 2010-11, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 820 | 68.2 | 12.0:1 | 68% (558) |
| 2023-24 | 821 | 59.9 | 13.7:1 | 69% (563) |
| 2022-23 | 821 | 49.8 | 16.5:1 | 69% (565) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 37 | 12.3:1 | 65% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 41 | 11.4:1 | 54% (250) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 40 | 12.2:1 | 49% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 49% (234) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterbury Arts Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students up 76% (466 to 820); teachers up 66% (41 to 68.2).
About Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is classified as a high school. It is located in Waterbury, Connecticut. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 12, with 820 students on the rolls.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is one school in Waterbury School District, a system of 29 schools with 17,123 students.
Hispanic students account for 46% of enrollment at Waterbury Arts Magnet School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 29% White, 18% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the Hispanic share is about 20%. The diversity index for Waterbury Arts Magnet School is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School reported 68.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.0:1. That is in line with the 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut. There are 558 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 68% of enrollment. That is higher than the 52% average for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
In the surrounding county, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, median household income comes to about $86,191, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 121 public schools and about 59,861 students.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is the nearest public school to Waterbury Arts Magnet School, about 0.3 miles away. Waterbury Arts Magnet School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School enrolled 455 in 2020-21 and 820 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The discussion board for Waterbury Arts Magnet School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- North End Middle SchoolMiddle · 766 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
- Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School0.3 mi · 590
- Walsh School0.4 mi · 350
- Driggs School0.7 mi · 410
- Washington School0.8 mi · 284
- Duggan School0.9 mi · 429
- Woodrow Wilson School0.9 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Waterbury Arts Magnet SchoolHow many students attend Waterbury Arts Magnet School?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School enrolls approximately 820 students in grades 06-12.
Is Waterbury Arts Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Waterbury Arts Magnet School have?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Waterbury Arts Magnet School?
Student demographics at Waterbury Arts Magnet School are roughly 29% White, 46% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Waterbury Arts Magnet School?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is overseen by Waterbury School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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